Driving along the boulevard leading from Muttrah to Muscat one can easily imagine that this was always so easy. However the fishing village of Muttrah, the small settlement of Riyaam, and the Capital city Muscat were historically separated from each other with transport between the three being undertaken mainly by boat. There were overland connections, but they were rather difficult footpaths leading through the rugged mountains forming a backdrop to the three villages. In the 20th Century, first a single lane road was constructed between the three places which ran over the beach between Muttrah and Riyaam, and then wound its way through a valley between Riyaam and Muscat (this is the subject of a separate series of eight caches: Riyaam to Muscat, GC44J40 to GC44J4N). In the 1970's finally the boulevard was created which is currently carrying all the road traffic between the three villages. However the old road is still there hidden behind a nice park on the side of the boulevard.
The location of this cache was a small island that jutted out of the sea in front of the beach that connected Muttrah and Riyaam. Only at very low tide could you reach this island without wading through the water. When the modern boulevard was built, the shallow waters between this island and the shore were filled in joining this rocky outcrop forever with the main land.
The cache is a small magnetic box, with just enough space for a log book and pencil. It could just about fit a micro-GC. Please use the utmost stealth as this area is often filled with muggles. Make sure when placing back the container that both magnets are engaged so that the box does not fall of its hiding spot!
Have fun finding this cache and enjoy the great views over the harbour of Muttrah.