The Agriates desert, located between Balagne and Cap Corse on the northwest coast, is a micro-region, which only name is desert! The area, with Mediterranean vegetation traditionally found in the scrubland, like holm oak, olive trees or heather and myrtle, and which coastline is 40 kilometres long, is split between headlands and sandy beaches but also between hills which highest peak is Monte Genova and marshes.
Plage de Saleccia can be reached by water or land with an off-road vehicle.
Water taxis are the most popular option because locals run them almost all hours of the day, whereas arriving by land requires hiring an off-road vehicle as the time required to hike is more than what most travellers can afford.
Did you know ….. In 1961, Saleccia Beach was the set for a a distinguished film of its time :”The Longest Day” where they recreated the landing scene of June 6,1944. It was visited by some of the biggest Hollywood stars of the time : Robert Mitchum, Henri Fonda, John Wayne… If you like this video please subscribe to my channel