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.

Manasquan Bank

Anchor & Palette

Bay Head School

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Andi’s

Bay Head Bikes

Waterlily

Van Sciver Realtors

Ryan Patrick

Gail Zimmerman, MD

The Salty Pearl

Mueller’s Bakery

Taylor Sam’s

The Grenville

Bay Head Needlepoint

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Bentley Inn

Bay Head Historical Society

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Charlie’s of Bay Head

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Noble Massage & Wellness

Egan Wealth Advisors

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Burke’s Market

Therapeutic Touch

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

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.