Malfalcu and Ghignu beaches, the remote heart of the Agriates

Malfalcu and Ghignu are two neighbouring beaches in the middle of the Agriates Desert, between Saleccia to the east and the Ostriconi to the west. No regular shuttle serves them from Saint-Florent. You get there on a 13 km track from the Bocca di Vezzu on the D81, which needs an off-road vehicle, along the coastal path (about 3 hours' walk from Saleccia to Ghignu), or by boat on the trips that leave from L'Île-Rousse and Calvi. At Ghignu, former shepherds' huts serve as night shelters for hikers.

Key facts

Sources: Wikipedia, Rectoverso, Corsican regional authority.

Malfalcu

Malfalcu is a small cove at the end of the track that comes down from the Bocca di Vezzu. The 13 km track can be damaged after heavy rain, and the Corsican regional authority requires an off-road vehicle. It is one of the few Agriates coves you can reach overland without going through Casta.

Ghignu

A few kilometres to the east, Ghignu is a fine-sand beach at the head of a bay, where the Corsican regional authority has restored old shepherds’ huts for hikers on the coastal path. It is the natural stage between the Ostriconi and Saleccia. You can also arrive by boat: trips from L’Île-Rousse, Lumio and Calvi follow these coves with swimming stops (see the Agriates by boat).

The huts

Each hut 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. In November 2026, the regional authority said bookings were closed and the huts remained open free of charge, subject to space. Details in camping and huts.

Tips

Malfalcu and Ghignu have no services at all: water, food and sun protection for the day, plus a margin for the way back. The coastal path links them to Saleccia and the Ostriconi.