SAKURA getaway

OFF THE GRID LIVING, AIR B&B, SCULPTURES & ART PARKS, AQUAPONICS

We are a miniature of the New Earth, a space to inspire creators & Artists! where silence, nature, art and organic living is found, a space to enjoy and share with friends & families . . .

SAKURA is a charming *OFF THE GRID* & self-sustainable getaway, only 45 minutes from Cape Town, situated on a private fynbos nature reserve on the West Coast, South Africa.

Abby Shalabi (founder and owner) established an artist's land with unique individual accommodations that doesn't only offer a beautiful accommodation but a refreshing lifestyle and equally beautiful surroundings as countless unique art displays, sculptures, art installations (using recycled materials and alien vegetation) with water features and quirky landscapes.

Sakura has self-catering eco-environmental accommodations, operating fully on solar system (no load shedding), gas heaters, stoves and firewood.

Sakura offers individuals & families a bright, comfortable, modern accommodations, each unit is uniquely designed & built with its own private living space, outdoor BBQ area, outdoor bathtub & shower, private garden.

At Sakura we use our own natural underground water for day to day needs and to feed our Aquaponic vegetable & herb gardens and fill our splash pools.

The land offers ultimate peace and tranquility, the silence and fresh air make it a perfect destination for contemplation, relaxing, reading, writing, painting, walking, barbecue, cycling, playing and much more.

We offer a charming gift shop to complete your experience where you will find a wide range of products from art, souvenir, sculptures, healing wands, crystals.

Organika products offers aquaponic fruit, vegetables that is organically grown, and free-range eggs, honey and so much more.

We invite you to enjoy the outdoor art galleries (secret garden, eye garden, blue heart garden), to wake up to the sweet sounds of nature, relax in your own private outdoor bathtub or swim in our splash pools.

We are 10 min away from pristine beaches, gyms, top class restaurants, cycling, golf & wine estates.

Self Catering cabins

Sakuraland on the West Coast is uniquely ‘off the grid’ in a privately owned fynbos nature reserve within an estate. The land has seven self-catering eco-friendly accommodations, only 40 minutes drive from the city of Cape Town. As you drive into Sakuraland a sense of tranquility and peace gentle invade all senses. Fresh air, silence and beautiful vistas of nature in harmony with life. A special place to drop into silent contemplation, to read or write a book, paint, cycle, walk amongst art installations, cook outdoors, swim in our natural pools and play on the swings. Sakuraland is a working resort, operating fully on solar, gas stoves and showers. Alien trees are utilized to build fences, fire wood and art installations. Natural underground water nourishes Organi.KA’s herb and vegetable gardens, bees, chickens as well as the splash pools. Built on an artist’s land we offer modern, individually styled cabins and containers with private outdoor bathtubs and entertainment areas. Enjoy the sweet sounds of nature or head out to pristine west coast beaches, seafood restaurants, shopping malls, cycling and quad bike tracks, golf clubs, horse-riding, organic wine estates and the quirky country towns - Philadelphia and Darling. Contact Abby or Kathy for bookings and directions.

Off the Grid experience

At sakura we have a real passion for off the grid lifestyle. we are a working resort, operating fully on solar, gas stoves and firewood. Alien trees are utilized to build fences, fire wood and art installations. Natural underground water nourishes Organi.KA’s herb and vegetable gardens, bees, chickens as well as the splash pools. Going back to basics is so enjoyable and rewarding. Come and join us on this journey, even if you experience it just once ... Who knows!! we might inspire you.

Art & Sculptures

By Artist Abby Shalabi My love of art has inspired me to create multimedia forms of art and sculpture in every imaginable form and shape. This freedom to create has manifest into one of the largest outdoor art galleries by using fabric, pallets, metal sheets, recycled material, glass, foam, bark, branches, cement (the list goes on …) to design, shape and colour exteriors, air b&b interiors, eco splash pools, swings, furniture, outdoor barbecue areas, baths and showers and recycled sculptures. Each day brings new ideas as I “paint” the land alive. For anyone arriving on Sakura land strolling on the pathways or entering the accommodations offers a visual delight as both the interiors and exteriors are a display of interestingly massive, medium and small works of art. Sakaraland IS an art gallery from the moment you are greeted by the ‘colourful’ painted trees at the entrance to the quirky shapes and colours in all the modern spaces. Living on a nature reserve my commitment to clear Port Jackson trees (alien to fynbos) has taken on a desire to honour and recycle the trees into everything conceivable art form. In the gift shop my art, paintings and sculptures are available for sale. I have designing and built 7 uniquely diverse airb&b accommodations using containers and eco homes. At present I am exploring the creation of an installation to recycle bottles, plastics, discarded materials, tins etc. I use my vision to go beyond what I image is possibly living in peace and prosperity on Sakura land.

Shopping

Come and visit our beautiful and unique gift shop, treat yourself or your beloved ones with our vast gift selections: Abby Arts & Sculptors: * Zen Note products ( A gift of inspiration) * Healing wands (made of wood and gem stones) * Foam sculptures (ideal for indoors and outdoors and gardens) * ancient looking wooden carved sculptors * canvases * Jewelries and much more ORGANI.KA Products: * Fresh Aquaponic Herbs and veg * Pure and unrefined Honey * Free range eggs * Trout fishes General Products: * Bath salt * Incense * Essential oils

Organi.KA

Kathleen Abdolaziz (Founder & Owner OrganiKa) My passion is for growing pesticide free, organic, fresh fruit and vegetables for my family, friends, staff, air b&b guests and gift shop on Sakuraland. I have the freedom to include medicinal plants (cannabis, lavender, sage) and distilling oils in my aquaponics project. I started aquaponic farming with three stations (tanks and barrels) that grow plants with only water and nutrients. The byproduct of my 100 Tilapia fish nourish the water that my vegetables grow in. This water then feeds back to the Tilapia fish tank providing them with clean, fresh water to thrive in. Aquaponic farming has brought me immense joy as the yields are high in a small place, in any season or weather condition. The vegetables are highly accurate and balanced in fibres, minerals and vitamins. Added to this the method of soil-less farming uses less water and when I stack plants vertically they grow fast, using less space and under my control of nutrients from natural sources, Talapia and underground wellpoint untreated water. The pumps consume little electricity when campared to lighting costs. As Sakuraland is self sufficent, off-the-grip solar and gas land I can be innovative in planting faster, healthier plants with fewer resources. My surrounding soil is chemical free, fertilized with chicken manure and irrigated from the wellpoint on Sakuraland. Olive trees, grapevines, lemon and apple trees in teenager stage are growing up as the entire area is geaged towards feeding bees hives that forage on the flowers, fynbos and trees in a symbolic utopia. Nature connection has humbled and fascinated me, arriving from the city a year ago with the frenetic mindset I brought to Sakuraland, only to bliss out in timelessness as I spend hours and hours and hours with nature and the gift of water, soil, bees, chickens, sun and growing organic food.

Abby Shalabi (Artist, Investor, Designer)

Abby grew up in the middle east (Abu Dhabi, Dubai) finishing her schooling in Emirates. She gained international degrees in business management and a Masters in healthcare Informatics. She then worked at prestigious health care providers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai affording her the opportunity to work with high standard officials and organizations (The World Health Org, ICN, Arab League, International conferences) to name a few. Abby climbed the career ladder steadily and proudly, living life fully at home and abroad with international travel around the world.

In 2007, she felt the need for something completely new, different and exciting and decided to live in South Africa. In 2008 she moved to Cape Town and invested in properties. At this point her passion for art and interior design started to come to life.

In 2014 Abby bought 7 hectares of fynbos land on the West Coast. In collaberation with a friend their vision was to build a retreat and clearing of the land commenced. A few years later having established her homes, Abby decided to step back and explore creating art on a larger scale. As a result SAKURA Land was born - an off the grid lifestyle cluster of accommodations within a massive outdoor art gallery.

Her love of art has inspired her to create multimedia forms of art and sculpture in every imaginable form and shape. This freedom to create has manifest into one of the largest outdoor art galleries by using fabric, pallets, metal sheets, recycled material, glass, foam, bark, branches, cement (the list goes on …) to design, shape and colour exteriors, air b&b interiors, eco splash pools, swings, furniture, outdoor barbecue areas, baths and showers and recycled sculptures. Each day brings new ideas as I “paint” the land alive.

For anyone arriving on Sakura land strolling on the pathways or entering the accommodations offers a visual delight as both the interiors and exteriors are a display of interestingly massive, medium and small works of art. Sakaraland IS an art gallery from the moment you are greeted by the ‘colourful’ painted trees at the entrance to the quirky shapes and colours in all the modern spaces.

Living on a nature reserve her commitment to clear Port Jackson trees (alien to fynbos) has taken on a desire to honor and recycle the trees into everything conceivable art form. In the gift shop my art, paintings and sculptures are available for sale.

She had designed and built 7 uniquely diverse airb&b accommodations using containers, wood, and corrugated sheeting to create unique eco homes.

At present she is exploring the creation of an installation to recycle bottles, plastics, discarded materials and tins. She uses her vision to go beyond what she could image is possible, living in peace and prosperity on Sakura land, and looking forward to share this tranquil space with all kind of people who cross her path.

Unique Double Container

This uniquely large container operates on solar system with access to power 24/7 and no load shedding. Walking into this modern space has the feeling of walking into an art gallery with interesting art features and quirky finishings that create a visual feast. Lounge and dining area with large glass sliding windows create a refreshingly light, living space with beautiful views of nature. The bedroom has a comfortable double bed, closet, opening into an ensuite hot water copper bath and hand shower. Glass windows provide fresh air as you put your feet up soaking in a salt fragranced, candle-lit bathtub with a glass of wine. The entertainment area offers a private outdoor barbecue braai area, with firewood and lighters to cook food and convene with nature day or night. The outdoor private splash pool, hot gas operated outdoor shower and barbecue area include swings, an outdoor kitchen, and a covered yoga area.

Cosy 2 Bedrooms Wood Cabin

The cabin operates on solar system and gas with an indoor fireplace. Main bedroom comes with a comfortable double bed and closet, large shatterproof window to enhance the elevated view and stargaze. Pink quartz light for the romantics. Single bedroom with three quarter bed, large shatterproof window with a view onto Organi.KA’s aquaponics project. Private bathroom between the two bedrooms with gas operated hot and cold shower over bathtub. Extra towels, bath salts and candles. Fully equipped kitchen with an indoor wrought iron fireplace includes a basket of firewood & lighters to warm the winter nights, create a cozy vibe, cook food on the oventop, or bake your own bread and muffins in the oven. The large lounge is light and spacious with high ceilings and shatter proof windows, a large comfortable couch, smart tv, DVD collection. With yoga matts, yoga videos and blocks for your daily yoga practice. The entertainment area downstairs offers a private barbecue braai area with outdoor single sofas and fairy lights. A Bose sound speaker for indoor or outdoor to connect to your bluetooth music. Outdoor shower with hot and cold water, golf clubs, bicycles and basic surfing boards, cooler bags for the local beaches.

Sophisticated half container with outdoor bath

This cleverly constructed container built for those who needs 'ME' time alone or for those couples who dont require a lot of internal space, comes with top quality comfortable double bed, toilet, large gas hot water shower, fully equipped kitchen and a small seating. Walk out onto a covered deck with a private outdoor bathtub and a private entertainment area for barbecue equipped with firewood.

Ultramodern Single Container

This single container operates on solar system with access to power 24/7 and no load shedding. Cosy bedroom with comfortable double bed, large glass sliding door with direct access to hot and cold outdoor private splash pool. Private bathroom with toilet, basin and gas operated hot and cold shower. Kitchen fully equipped with kettle, plunger, cutlery, coffee, tea, sugar, barbecue braai equipment, 2 plate stove, fridge, storage space. An outdoor weber barbecue with a basket of firewood/lighters to cook food and convene with nature day or night. The lounge is light and spacious with a comfortable sleeper couch with extra linen for additional guest or child. A desk and chair is available to work remotely or write that book. The entertainment area offers a private barbecue braai area with table, chairs and an outdoor bath providing hot and cold water, bath salts and candles. Play time consists of two swings, a basket ball net and an outdoor gym bicycle.

Modern L shape container

This lovely half container, created for those who needs "ME" time alone or for a couple who do not require a lot of space, comes with top quality elevated comfortable double bed, an enclosed toilet and large shower room, small fully equipped kitchen and a small seating area. Walk out onto a private outdoor covered patio with gas hot water bathtub and a private entertainment area fully equipped with barbecue facilities, firewood and lighters.

Charming Eco cabin

This Eco cabin takes simplicity to another level as it is beautifully designed, comfortably furnished and tastefully equipped. Enjoy the indoor vibe while appreciating the outdoor views through the extra-large doors. Step outside to your PRIVATE bathtub that can be filled with hot or hold water for your convenance. This Cozy cabin operates on solar system with access to power 24/7 and no load shedding. The cabin comes with a comfortable double bed, a private bathroom with toilet, basin and gas operated hot and cold shower. The kitchen fully equipped with kettle, plunger, cutlery, coffee, tea, sugar, barbecue braai equipment, 2 plate stove, fridge, storage space. An outdoor weber barbecue with a basket of firewood & lighters to cook food and convene with nature day or night. The lounge is light and spacious with a comfortable sleeper couch with extra linen for additional guest or child. The entertainment area offers a private barbecue braai area with table, chairs and an outdoor bath providing hot and cold water, bath salts and candles.

Wooden loft

This Charming Wooden Loft is operates on solar system with access to power 24/7 and no load shedding. As you enter the cabin, you will be welcome with a beautiful layout and spaciousness, the lounge area has comfortable seatings, a large fireplace, extra-large sliding doors opening to a massive private garden. Private bathroom with toilet, basin and gas operated hot and cold water. Large family size fully equipped kitchen with kettle, plunger, cutlery, coffee, tea, sugar, barbecue braai equipment, 2 plate stove, fridge, storage space. An outdoor weber barbecue with a basket of firewood/lighters to cook food and convene with nature day or night. Cosy upstairs bedroom with comfortable king size bed, 2 windows and a sliding door to enjoy the freshness and lovely views. With extra-large storage space and closet, Private bathtub in front of the bed for extra convenience. The entertainment area offers a private barbecue braai area with table, chairs and an outdoor pool, Ariel yoga, herb garden, outdoor chillout spots.

Camping Tents

Experience the beauty of nature with our spacious camping tents. Perfect for a rustic getaway, our tents offer a comfortable and cozy accommodation option for nature enthusiasts. Equipped with all the necessary amenities, you can enjoy the serene surroundings while still enjoying modern comforts, comes with private outdoor toilet, outdoor kitchenette, and BBQ station! oh and don't forget to indulge yourself in our outdoor private bathtub while listening to the silence and watching the stars.