Sleeping in the Agriates Desert: Saleccia campsite, Ghignu huts, the rules

In the Agriates Desert you can only sleep in two places: the U Paradisu campsite, set back from Saleccia beach, open from 30 April to 15 November according to its listing, and the Ghignu huts, former shepherds' shelters restored by the Corsican regional authority, with 4 to 6 beds and no drinking water, mattresses or electricity. Camping and wild camping are banned on the beaches and Conservatoire du littoral land. For a comfortable stay, sleep in Saint-Florent, Patrimonio or L'Île-Rousse and visit the Agriates as a day trip.

The only two authorised places

Sources: Corsican regional authority, Camping France, checked on 9 November 2026.

The Ghignu huts

The pagliaghji are the dry-stone shelters of the shepherds who brought their flocks to the Agriate. At Ghignu, the Corsican regional authority has restored several of them for hikers. Each sleeps 4 to 6; mattresses are not provided and there is no kitchen, water or electricity. The toilets are shared and their water is not drinkable. Fires are banned and no supplies are available on site: bring water and food, and take your rubbish away.

In November 2026, the booking site said: bookings and rentals closed, huts open free of charge subject to space, no reservations possible. Access by the tracks requires an off-road vehicle.

The Saleccia campsite

The U Paradisu campsite is the only campsite on the Agriates coast, behind Saleccia. You reach it by the Casta track (4x4) or on foot along the coastal path. Contact it before you go for prices and vehicle access.

Why wild camping is banned

Almost the whole coast belongs to the Conservatoire du littoral, and the site carries several layers of protection: listed site, Natura 2000, protected wetlands. The summer fire risk is very high. The Corsican regional authority therefore bans camping and wild camping on the beaches and Conservatoire land, and its nine coastal rangers patrol the site.

Staying on the edge of the Agriates

For most visitors, the easiest is to stay in Saint-Florent, Patrimonio or L’Île-Rousse and visit the Agriates as a day trip. See where to stay near the Agriates.