The Saka Staircase Has Officially Reopened and Awaits All Visitors!

5 July marked a truly special day in the history of Saka Manor. We proudly reopened the staircase whose story stretches back more than 20 years. It was originally built in 2005 under the leadership of the manor’s restorer, Tõnis Kaasik. For two decades, it has carried thousands of footsteps down to the sea and back again. Now, after a period of closure, it is open once more—renewed yet true to its original spirit, with the same promise: to lead you to a place where time seems to stand still and you can experience the feeling of being on your own secluded island.

Did you know? In 2007, the staircase won Estonia’s Architectural Small Structures Award for its elegant architectural and engineering solution in challenging terrain. The architects are Tiit Kaljundi and Ivo-Martin Veelma.

This staircase has never been just a way up and down. Every step tells a story. It has welcomed dreamers, holidaymakers, fishermen, romantics and adventurers alike. And now it is ready to welcome everyone discovering it once again.

The staircase is not the only attraction that has been renewed! Our children’s playground and the military heritage area have also been upgraded. Visitors can already enjoy new swings, and during the coming week a brand-new playhouse with a slide will be installed.

The Bunker Hill has also undergone restoration. The military heritage site is once again safe to explore and offers visitors an exciting glimpse into history. The bunker, shelter and connecting trenches date back to the post-World War II period, when the manor served as a Soviet border guard station. During World War II, a German military intelligence training school was located here, and the foundations of its barracks still remain. After the war, the manor housed a pioneer camp, followed by dormitories for workers of the V. I. Lenin Oil Shale Combine. From the late 1950s until Estonia regained its independence in 1991, the site functioned as a Soviet border guard post and barracks.

May this staircase remind us all that every ascent begins with the very first step.

Come and experience it for yourself. The staircase is open!

📸 Photos: Matti Kämärä, Põhjarannik