Horseshoe Beach is a small town located in southern Dixie County, Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico in the Big Bend area of North Florida. It is situated on the tip of a peninsula jutting into the Gulf, about 20 miles southwest of Cross City, accessible via County Road 351. The town is known as a remote fishing village with a population of 165 as of the 2020 census
. The geographic coordinates of Horseshoe Beach are approximately 29.44°N latitude and 83.29°W longitude
. It lies within the Eastern Time Zone and has the ZIP code 32648. The area is characterized by a laid-back atmosphere, with a focus on fishing, boating, and nature activities. The town features a small marina, a general store, a restaurant, and a park called Butler-Douglas Memorial Park (also known as Horseshoe Beach Park), which offers a boat ramp, picnic shelters, and camping sites
. In summary, Horseshoe Beach is a quiet, coastal fishing community on Florida's Gulf Coast, about 70 miles west of Gainesville and 20 miles southwest of Cross City, accessible via County Road 351 in Dixie County