in Madeira, Portugal
Four Views Oasis
Updated 1 July 2026
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Caniço de Baixo is a small, friendly seaside village ten minutes from the airport, and the Four Views Oasis is its honest, great-value family base: seafront position, heated pools, direct access to a lido on the ocean and half-board deals that keep the bill sensible. It proves a Madeira family holiday does not need a four-star budget.
Our verdict
The smart budget pick. Families who plan to explore the island by day and just need a warm pool, a sea view and a fair bill will be very happy here.
The rooms
Simple, spotless rooms, most with sea-view balconies, plus family rooms that take a cot and an extra bed. Nothing designer, everything practical, and the price leaves budget for boat trips and restaurants.
At a glance
- Pools
- Heated outdoor plus indoor
- Ocean
- Lido access below the hotel
- Airport
- 10 minutes by car
- Value
- Best-value seafront base
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Seafront position above a bathing lido
- Heated outdoor and indoor pools
- Great-value half-board rates
- Ten minutes from the airport, no long transfer
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:30
Breakfast with ocean sound
The terrace tables hear the waves, an instant holiday mood-setter.
- 10:00
Lido morning
Saltwater kids pool below the hotel, bring water shoes for the rocks.
- 14:00
Drive out: Machico beach
The golden-sand town beach 15 minutes away is a fine afternoon out.
- 18:30
Early village dinner
Local espetada skewers amuse kids, meat arrives hanging on a hook.
Family things to do nearby
Snorkelling the marine reserve
Caniço de Baixo sits on the Garajau marine reserve, some of the clearest water on the island for spotting fish.
Aquaparque Santa Cruz day
Madeira's water park is 10 minutes away, with slides for brave kids and a lazy pool for the rest.
Village promenade to dinner
A flat stroll links the hotel to family-friendly restaurants, with the ocean crashing below the railings.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Quiet nights, cots on request and a warm indoor pool: simple but exactly what the baby stage needs.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The heated outdoor pool has a shallow zone, and the village promenade is safely fenced from the drop to the sea.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Snorkelling in the reserve, the water park nearby and boat trips from Funchal keep school-age kids busy.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Honestly quiet for teens: fine as a touring base, less so for a resort-style teen holiday.
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Parents also ask
Is Caniço de Baixo a good base with children?
Yes for touring families: central position, quick airport access and calm evenings. Beach lovers should look at Calheta or Porto Santo instead.
Can you swim in the ocean here?
Yes, via the lido below the hotel with its saltwater pools and ladders into the sea. Water shoes make it much more comfortable.
Is half-board worth taking?
With tired kids after day trips, yes: dinner sorted every night at a price local restaurants cannot match for four people.
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