The Crown Jewel of the Jersey Shore

Bay Head has been a summer destination since the 1880s — a small, unhurried town of Victorian homes, wide beaches, and clean air, just 60 miles from New York City.

The Salty Pearl

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Noon Design Shop

Noble Massage & Wellness

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Carrie Dunham

Andi’s

Bay Head School

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Bay Head Bikes

Therapeutic Touch

Port Coffee Roasters

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Taylor Sam’s

Hammer Surf School

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bay Head Historical Society

Theresa’s South

Burke’s Market

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Chapel

A Town Worth Slowing Down For

Bay Head's main street holds a handful of independent shops, a café or two, and places to stay that feel genuinely personal. The homes along the avenues are well-tended; the gardens are, too. It rewards unhurried attention.

Plan Your Visit

Whether you're here for a weekend or a full summer, the guide covers where to stay, where to eat, and what's worth your time — from the beach to the back bay.

Keep Up With Bay Head

Seasonal events, local news, and updates from the businesses that make the town worth visiting — delivered a few times a year.