Saleccia beach: by 4x4, boat or on foot, campsite and tips

Saleccia is the largest beach in the Agriates Desert: a long curve of white sand, turquoise water, a pine wood and a wetland behind it. No paved road leads there. You go by 4x4 along the 12 km track from Casta (shuttle with driver at €40 return in 2026), by RIB from Saint-Florent harbour, or on foot from Lotu in about 45 minutes. The U Paradisu campsite, set back from the beach, is the only accommodation; a beach hut opens in season.

Key facts

Sources: Casta 4x4 operator, Spassighj’Agriate, Rectoverso.

Getting there

• By 4x4 from the hamlet of Casta on the D81: the 12 km track crosses the scrubland. Shuttles with driver leave every hour from 9 am. See the Agriates by 4x4.
• By boat from Saint-Florent: a direct RIB, or the shuttle to Lotu then a walk.
• On foot: from Lotu (45 min), or along the coastal path from Saint-Florent or Ghignu.

The beach

Saleccia is a long curve of white sand facing north, backed by a pine wood and, further back, by a wetland listed as a ZNIEFF together with Lotu’s. The water is very clear in good weather; with a north wind the sea builds quickly, which can also cancel the RIBs. In summer, many boats anchor off the beach.

Staying at Saleccia

The U Paradisu campsite, reached by the track, is the only accommodation on this side of the Agriates. Its Camping France listing gives opening dates of 30 April to 15 November. Elsewhere, camping and wild camping are banned on the beach and Conservatoire land. See camping and huts.

Tips

Take the morning option if you want the beach while it is still quiet. Bring plenty of water: the path to Lotu is in full sun. On days of very severe fire risk, the prefecture can close the tracks and the 4x4s do not run: see how to plan your day.