The remoteness may be one of its attractions because unlike the other beaches on island, you have to drive on rough road past the landfill in Marpi and walk the last few yards down before you can get to the beach. If you want a more scenic route, you can walk for an hour or so through the jungles in Banzai Cliff. You’ll see World War II relics scattered along the way, hundreds of butterflies fluttering among the flowers and hordes of other insects.
Cow Town Beach is not your ideal place for a day of fun on the sand. The shores are covered with sharp rocks and bushes. There is nowhere to run around or chase each other.
Huge waves rolling in from the Pacific Ocean produce a thunder-like rumbling each time they slap the jutting rocks but I find the sound pleasant.
I got the chance to visit Cow Town Beach one noontime a few weeks back with a couple of friends. Finding some shade for shelter was a mission impossible in the area. The tide was low so I braved the sharp rocks and ventured into the rocky ledge and discovered a cave-like structure behind some huge rocks.
The secret cove provided us some sort of shelter from the scorching heat and we rested for a few minutes before making our way out of the rocky ledge.
Unmarred by commercialization and modernization, you can enjoy nature’s best at Cow Town Beach.
In the past, the beach has made headlines because of drowned fishermen, but the lure of the place is irresistible.
