Agriates by boat: Lotu shuttle, Saleccia, catamaran

The sea is the most practical way to reach the Agriates beaches. From Saint-Florent harbour, shuttles land at the Lotu jetty and RIBs run to Saleccia. With Spassighj'Agriate, a Lotu return cost €22 in July and August and €20 from April to June and in September, and the boat option for both beaches €45. From L'Île-Rousse and Lumio, catamarans sail along the western Agriates coast for the day or at sunset, from €120. After the wave of arson attacks on boats in Saint-Florent in 2025, check the shuttle services each season.

Key facts

Saint-Florent to Lotu shuttle: €20 to €22 return per adult, €15 to €17 per child (Spassighj'Agriate, 2026).
Shuttle season: 1 April to 30 September, high season in July and August.
Catamarans from L'Île-Rousse: full day from €165, sunset from €120.
In 2025, at least nine boats burned in Saint-Florent harbour, including two long-running Lotu shuttles.

The Saint-Florent shuttles

Option (Spassighj’Agriate)	Programme	Adult, July-August	Adult, April-June and September	Child
Lotu shuttle	return on the Monte-Cristo shuttle (60 seats)	€22	€20	€17 / €15
Shuttle and walk	shuttle to Lotu, walk to Saleccia and back	€22	€20	€18 / €15
Shuttle, walk, RIB	out to Lotu, walk, back by RIB from Saleccia	€30	€27	€25 / €22
Both beaches by boat	RIB to Saleccia, transfer to Lotu, back by shuttle	€45	€45	€45
Shuttle and 4x4	shuttle to Lotu, 4x4 to Saleccia and back	€42	€40	€33 / €30

Prices published in 2026. High season 1 July to 31 August, low season 1 April to 30 June and September. The return leaves from the Lotu jetty: be there 10 minutes early.

Other harbour operators: Agriate Marittima (Lotu shuttle, RIB to Saleccia, horse-drawn carriage between Lotu and Saleccia, guided trips at 11 am and 2 pm out of season) and Le Popeye, operating since 1991.

The turquoise water and beach of Lotu, scrub-covered hills — Lotu, the first beach west of the Gulf of Saint-Florent. Photo: jmanners, CC BY-SA 2.0

Services weakened since 2025

From April to September 2025, a series of arson attacks hit Saint-Florent harbour. On the night of 18 to 19 September 2025, the Saleccia, a 220-seat boat belonging to the founder of Le Popeye, burned: France 3 reported the ninth boat set alight in a few months, after the Popeye itself (100 seats). Le Popeye says it intends to return. In practice there may be fewer seats and rotations. Book the day before in summer and keep the fallbacks in mind: the 4x4 from Casta or trips from L’Île-Rousse.

Catamarans and trips from L’Île-Rousse and Calvi

On the western side, boats leave from L’Île-Rousse, Lumio or Calvi and follow the coves the Saint-Florent shuttles do not serve: Ostriconi, Malfalcu, Ghignu. As checked in November 2026: full-day catamaran from €165 (4.9 out of 5, 133 reviews), sunset trip with aperitif from €120, cruise from Lumio from €123, small 12-seat boat from Calvi from €90. See Malfalcu and Ghignu.

By private boat

The Gulf of Saint-Florent is part of the Cap Corse and Agriate marine nature park, created in 2016. The anchorage off Lotu and Saleccia is very busy in summer; respect the seagrass meadows and the marked zones.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the crossing to Lotu?

The operators do not publish an exact time. Lotu lies at the western entrance of the Gulf of Saint-Florent: the crossing is short, roughly a quarter of an hour to half an hour depending on the boat and the sea.

Can you get to Saleccia by boat?

Yes, by RIB from Saint-Florent, or by shuttle to Lotu then a 45-minute walk. In 2026, Spassighj'Agriate sold shuttle, walk and RIB combinations for €27 or €30.

Are the shuttles still running after the 2025 fires?

Le Popeye, a Saint-Florent company since 1991, says its boats were destroyed three times by criminal acts and is preparing to return. In November 2026, Spassighj'Agriate's website showed a temporary closure. Check at the harbour, or book a tour from L'Île-Rousse or Calvi.