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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.

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Andi’s

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Van Sciver Realtors

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Theresa’s South

Noon Design Shop

Bentley Inn

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Bay Head Bikes

Bay Head Needlepoint

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Egan Wealth Advisors

Manasquan Bank

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

The Salty Pearl

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Ryan Patrick

Deborah Colton Gallery

Noble Massage & Wellness

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

The Jolly Tar

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.