Saka Manor – the pearl of Estonia’s coastal cliffs

Perched on the edge of the North Estonian coastal cliffs, the historic Saka Manor offers stunning landscapes, cascading waterfalls, and the rare luxury of absolute peace. With its own mini spa, event facilities and several types of accommodation, the manor provides everything needed for a restoring getaway.

More than 400 years have passed since Saka Manor was first mentioned. The current manor building, constructed 160 years ago and restored 15 years ago, is one few in Estonia that has been fully restored. Its owner, once Estonia’s Minister of the Environment, first encountered this place as an 18-year-old student. While researching local waterfalls, he was caught by the Russian military and held in the manor – then a crumbling ruin – for three days. Even in captivity, one thought lingered: this place deserves better. Decades later, at 60, fate brought him back. The manor was for sale, and without hesitation, he bought it.

Today, approximately 20 years later, Saka Manor welcomes visitors with 12 luxurious guest rooms in the original manor house, a new 29-room hotel complex, a striking restored guard tower with meeting facilities and additional guest rooms, and a new winter garden ideal for events, weddings, corporate parties, and concerts for up to 150 people. Finally, the manor also includes its own campsite with caravan and tent sites as well as additional seasonal rooms.

On top of the broad choice of accommodation, all guests can enjoy the manor’s popular restaurant as well as its private mini-spa, which features saunas, a small pool, and a variety of body treatments. The biggest attraction, however, is the atmosphere and stunning surroundings. “We are perched on the edge of the coastal cliffs, and one of the things people love is that you can go down the cliffs to your own private stone beach. With nothing in sight but high cliffs and forest, you get the feeling that you are on a deserted island,” says owner Tõnis Kaasik. “When we made a questionnaire asking why people love us, the answer was the feeling of serenity. It feels like you’re in another world.”

For celebrations like weddings or company getaways, it is possible to book the entire manor with accommodation for up to 100 people.

Despite the feeling of seclusion and tranquillity, Saka Manor is within easy distance of many popular sites, located just 2 kilometres from the Tallinn-St. Petersburg highway, 10 kilometres from the centre of Kohtla-Järve, and 15 kilometres from Toila Beach, a treasure trove for fossil hunters.

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