Oasis Atlantic, Madeira

Advantages: Clean ,near the sea ,good facilities,friendly staff,excellent maid service
Disadvantages: Off the beaten track a bit ,no beach just rocks,cabaret poor

...so we fit perfectly. The Oasis Atlantic hotel is not too far from the airport as the main road is very good. Although it is classed as in Canico , Canico is actually a village quite a way , away . It is an uphill walk all the way from the Oasis Atlantic Hotel and , although within reach , is not for the faint hearted . The easy option bus is right outside the hotel anyway . There is a bus shelter with a timetable . Fuller timetables an be picked ...
...The Oasis Atlantic has 224 rooms spread over 5 floors, I think , including a lower level . Most of the rooms have sea views whether you pay for them or not, but some are side views . The lower level ones won't have a sea view but either a pool or gardens view .You can stay on room only , B and B , half / full board or self catering basis .You can buy vouchers on arrival to change your meal status to half board for example . Some visitors , there ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic views, great scenery, quiet and relaxed, good weather
Disadvantages: not for those who dislike heights, or those who want a more lively holiday

..., the people of Madeira are hospitable, but some of the smaller villages are clearly not designed for tourists and can seem unwelcoming. I stayed in the four-star Hotel Oasis Atlantic in Canico on my first trip, and was so impressed, I returned to exactly the same place on my second visit. For such an excellent hotel, I found it to be quite a reasonable price. Canico is a quiet town on the Eastern side of the Island, but can be divided into two sections; the town with church and shopping centre at the top of the (very long and steep) hill, and the tourist area comprising a number of hotels, bars and restaurants on the seafront at the bottom. Canico is a 15 minute drive into the capital of Madeira. Funchal is a thriving city, with a vibrant shopping centre combined with ancient cobbled streets. From Funchal, you can catch a cable car (not... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonable price
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable seating on plane

...the reps wear ridiculously garish bright pink suits, so they are difficult to miss! I found this helpful, however, in the airport, as often it can seem a little overwhelming and bewildering when you step off a plane into an unknown place. The rep handling our coach journey from the airport to the hotel was also very knowledgeable. The hotel in Madeira (the Oasis Atlantic) was absolutely excellent, and I have absolutely no negative comments to make about it. Overall, I found First Choice a perfectly satisfactory company to travel with for the money, and would choose to travel with them again.... Read review

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Advantages: Temperatures consistently in the mid seventies,people lovely,beautiful island
Disadvantages: Volcanic origins so no beaches ,or very few.not really a childrens holiday

...**********************BACKGROUND*********************** We went to Madeira this year , 2006 , in September for two weeks on a B&B basis in the Oasis Atlantic Hotel in Canico De Baixo . We had not been abroad for a couple of years due to financial restraints ( in other words we were skint ) and wanted a holiday that would live up to our expectations . This one did and some. On picking our destination we decided we wanted somewhere not too lively with good scenery , a nice hotel and good weather . The hotel was a four star but since returning I have read reviews that thought it was more three or four star . We were very happy with it and had no complaints . We have been to the greek islands loads of times, and although we love them, we felt we needed a change, and a bit of spoiling . I bought a guide book after... Read review

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