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.

Taylor Sam’s

The Salty Pearl

Egan Wealth Advisors

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head School

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Manasquan Bank

Burke’s Market

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Bay Head Bikes

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Day Camp

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Historical Society

Anchor & Palette

Theresa’s South

Saltwater House

Van Sciver Realtors

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

The Grenville

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Hammer Surf School

Therapeutic Touch

Andi’s

Bay Head Needlepoint

Jeff Schneider, Architect

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.