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.

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head Day Camp

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bay Head School

Charlie’s of Bay Head

The Salty Pearl

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Saltwater House

Bentley Inn

Anchor & Palette

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Bikes

Noon Design Shop

Van Sciver Realtors

Waterlily

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

The Grenville

Hammer Surf School

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Manasquan Bank

Taylor Sam’s

Andi’s

Integrative Healing and Wellness

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.