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.

Port Coffee Roasters

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Ryan Patrick

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Van Sciver Realtors

Andi’s

The Grenville

The Jolly Tar

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Chapel

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Bikes

Therapeutic Touch

Noon Design Shop

Bay Head Needlepoint

Egan Wealth Advisors

Taylor Sam’s

Charlie’s of Bay Head

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head Historical Society

Bentley Inn

Burke’s Market

Mueller’s Bakery

Noble Massage & Wellness

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Anchor & Palette

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.