Five Beach Bay
Five Beach Bay gets it's name from obvious reasons, having Five Beaches within the bay.
Three of the beaches are Marine Park Zones and there is no residential or commercial development whatsoever on these beaches. The only way to reach these beaches are by boat and most of the tour operators will stop here.
The swimming is excellent and the beaches are untouched and good to explore. You can hire a boat from Horseshoe Bay to reach these beautiful beaches and have them all to yourself.

  • Marine Park Zone

  • No Walking Tracks

  • No Road Access
Horseshoe Bay

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Horseshoe Bay is a large bay with many residents and a popular mooring for boats. This is where most of the Island's cruise and sail boats depart for tours around the island.
The beach runs for several kilometres and makes an ideal setting for a range of water sports, including: Jet Skiing, Water skiing, Paraflying, Tube Rides, Hobi Cats, Water Bikes, Hire Boats and more...
A unique tour is also available from Horseshoe Bay, a Jet Ski Tour !...This tour is the only one that circles the entire Island.
Another tour that is unique to the Island is a Horse Ride on the beach. You get the opportunity to ride your horse in the ocean, as the local horses love to swim.
Horseshoe Bay has a new tavern where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner. There is a small strip of shops which include a convenience store, a resort wear shop and a cafe / restaurant.
This provides a perfect spot to grab a bite to eat and sit on the beach and relax.

  • Restaurants
  • Convenience Store
  • Tavern
  • Children's Playground
  • Picnic Tables
  • Barbeques
  • Water sports
  • Boat Cruises
  • Fishing Charters
  • Horse Ranch
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Balding Bay

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Balding Bay is another sunlover bay and is only reached by walking track or small boat.

The water is usually always crystal clear in Balding Bay which makes for excellent swimming and snorkelling around the rocks.
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A great spot to take a packed lunch and endure the walking track up the hill from Horseshoe Bay. Bottles of water are essential when taking this walk as there are no taps.

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  • Sign Posted Walking Track
  • Sunlover Area
  • No Road Access
Radical Bay

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Radical Bay is paradise for those who wish to relax and just soak it all up. Whether you come here to soul search or just sunbake the surroundings couldn't be more perfect.
The road is heavily weathered and is difficult for standard vehicles to reach this bay.
Swimming is excellent and the beach is superb. A perfect spot for a quiet picnic with the whole family and perhaps play some cricket on the beach.
  • Sign Posted Walking Track
  • Limited Road Access
  • Picnic Tables
Florence Bay

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Florence Bay epitomises the beauty of Magnetic Island with the most spectacular coral reef just metres offshore, beautiful clear water, pristine beach and scenic boulders studded with Hoop Pines.
Being a Marine Park Zone there are certain activities which are forbidden, please read all signs when entering a Marine Park Zone.
 Snorkelling and diving is a must as the marine life is well preserved and the coral is spectacular. Swimming is also excellent and the bay is protected in most winds.
At the right time of the year, when the Northerly winds blow, Florence Bay transforms from a quiet, calm bay to a surfing beach. Locals and mainlanders use this bay as their favourite surf spot to experience these conditions while they last. This diversity makes Florence Bay a very special bay for all kinds.
  • Marine Park Zone
  • Sign Posted Walking Track
  • Limited Road Access
  • Coral Reef
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