Mantoloking is a quiet residential town. Bay Head is directly to the north and offers a small downtown area including a bar, restaurant, luncheonette, small shops, and famous Mueller's bakery. Bay Head's town center is about a mile away, a healthy walk or a short bike ride if you choose to bring your bicycles. Point Pleasant Beach is the next town north of Bay Head and has a family boardwalk, and lots of restaurants and attractions. South of Mantoloking is Normandy Beach and Lavallette with lots of the Jersey shore attractions including restaurants, shops, mini golf, and lots of pizza and ice cream. Further south is the larger Seaside Heights Boardwalk.