Best Horseshoe
Shifen Waterfall is a broad horseshoe-shaped cascade on the Keelung River in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The river drops over resistant rock across a curved ledge, creating a curtain of water whose flow varies with rainfall; erosion below the ledge has also produced an overhanging profile. Located near...
Cala Santa Galdana, also called Cala Galdana, is a large resort beach and bay on the southern coast of Menorca, Spain. Its curved shoreline is enclosed by steep, wooded slopes, creating the horseshoe form reflected in descriptions of the cove. The area combines a sandy bathing beach with substantial...
Why this score?
Deep sheltered bay, soft sand, family facilities, and dramatic cliffs rate well; substantial resort development and summer congestion temper praise.
Scoring methodology
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a transparent, horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge situated at Eagle Point in Arizona. Located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the attraction was officially opened to the public in 2007. The glass-floored walkway extends 70 feet over the rim of the western Grand Canyon...
