Horseshoe Bay beach
Ultimate guide (December 2024)
Horseshoe Bay is the best beach in
Magnetic Island of Australia. There are a lot of palms and plain trees, nice sand with good entry into the water, no waves, but there is a swimming net. Not surprisingly, this is the center of the beach life in the island with the highest amount of tourists. Shore and seabed: sand.
[edit] Rating:
8.2 - 126 votes
[vote] Coordinates: -19.118727, 146.853974
Hotels [edit]
Most hotels of Horseshoe Bay are located in the east end of the beach. Beach resorts are quite expensive (room from US$150 per night). But 300 meters from the shore, you can find good options from US$60 per night.
How to get there [edit]
Fly to
Townsville international airport (TSV). Next take a bus to the stop
"Flinders St at Wickham Street" (routes 200, 201, 206).
From
Townsville Breakwater marina take a ferry to
Nelly Bay of the Magnetic island. Next take a bus #250 to the stop
Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay.
When to go [edit]
The best time to travel to the beaches of Horseshoe Bay in Magnetic Island is a dry season from April to November.
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See also other beaches nearby:
7.4 1.9 km to the north-east ↗
7.8 2.3 km to the east →
7.5 2.5 km to the east →
7.3 2.6 km to the south-east ↘
7.9 3.6 km to the south-east ↘