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.

Port Coffee Roasters

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Jeff Schneider, Architect

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Day Camp

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Deborah Colton Gallery

Burke’s Market

Andi’s

Bay Head School

Saltwater House

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Van Sciver Realtors

Anchor & Palette

Ryan Patrick

Therapeutic Touch

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Chapel

Bentley Inn

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Historical Society

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

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.