The Agriates Desert by 4x4: Casta shuttles and tours from Calvi

A 4x4 is the only motorised way to reach Saleccia without a boat. From the hamlet of Casta, on the D81 15 minutes from Saint-Florent, a 12 km track crosses the scrubland to the beach in about an hour. The local operator, with six Nissan Patrols, offered a €40 adult return in 2026 (Classic option, 3 to 4 hours on the beach) and an early-morning option at €30. From Calvi, guided full-day jeep tours go to Lotu and Saleccia for €110. Driving a hire car on these tracks is not advisable and often not allowed by the contract.

The Casta 4x4 shuttle options

Prices published by the Casta 4x4 shuttle operator, checked on 9 November 2026. Fleet of six Nissan Patrols, free parking for customers in Casta.

The track

It starts at U Salone, near Casta, and runs 12 km down to Saleccia. It is dirt and rock, with rough sections and tricky passing places. The Corsican regional authority, which manages the site, says an off-road vehicle is required on the Agriates tracks and that motor traffic is banned outside the routes open to it. Two other tracks exist: to Malfalcu and Ghignu from the Bocca di Vezzu (13 km), and to Cala di l’Arghjaghju from the Ostriconi.

In summer, the Haute-Corse prefecture can ban traffic on the Agriates tracks on days of very severe fire risk, as it did on 22 July 2025. The shuttles do not run on those days.

Guided tours from Calvi

If you are staying in the Balagne, several full-day jeep or 4x4 tours leave from Calvi: a crossing of the scrubland, stops at Lotu and Saleccia, lunch depending on the option. They started at €110 per person in November 2026, with 213 and 156 reviews for the two best-sellers. They add the transfer from Calvi (1 h drive to Casta) and a guide. Full comparison: Agriates tours.

Tips

Leave early in summer: the morning option avoids the heat and the crowds. On the beach there is only what you bring, apart from the Saleccia beach hut in season. See how to plan your day and Saleccia beach.