The City of Horseshoe Bay is perfect for Highland Lakes visitors looking to play a round of golf on a world-class course, spend the day in a luxurious day spa, dine at a five-star restaurant, and take in stunning views of Lake LBJ. Horseshoe Bay is a full-service municipality and home rule city with its own police, fire department, and emergency medical service. Horseshoe Bay Resort is the city’s largest employer. The resort offers several fine-dining restaurants, a full-service spa, award-winning golf courses, lake access, four luxurious swimming pools, and its own private airport. Horseshoe Bay sits in both Llano and Burnet counties and is situated along the south shore of Lake LBJ. The area was developed in the early 1970s to be an upscale retirement community. It received its status as a Class A city under Texas law in 2005. Since then, the city has established a full-time fire department, police force, and EMS.