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.

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head School

The Grenville

Jeff Schneider, Architect

The Jolly Tar

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Anchor & Palette

Hammer Surf School

Manasquan Bank

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Therapeutic Touch

Port Coffee Roasters

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Needlepoint

Egan Wealth Advisors

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Bikes

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Day Camp

Taylor Sam’s

Bentley Inn

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Chapel

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bay Head Historical Society

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

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.