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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.

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Theresa’s South

Noble Massage & Wellness

Egan Wealth Advisors

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Manasquan Bank

Port Coffee Roasters

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bay Head School

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Bentley Inn

Therapeutic Touch

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Bay Head Bikes

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Anchor & Palette

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Chapel

The Jolly Tar

Noon Design Shop

Carrie Dunham

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.