In a peaceful clifftop setting, signposted off the Tallinn–Narva highway just east of Varja, this seaside retreat encompasses a campground, a low-key spa hotel and a restored neo-Renaissance manor house (1864) furnished with English antiques and offering guest rooms and a restaurant (mains €12 to €14). Diversions include tennis, archery, paths through the klint forest to the beach and occasional events.
Saka Manor
Estonia
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