Cais das Flores is the official app that promotes local commerce on Flores Island, in the Azores. Part of the Digital Commercial Neighborhoods initiative, this app aims to promote the island's establishments, strengthen connections between merchants and consumers, and contribute to the economic and social development of this unique territory.
With Cais das Flores, residents and visitors can discover everything local commerce has to offer. Through a simple, practical, and intuitive experience, you can access information about shops, cafes, restaurants, services, and local businesses—with useful information such as location, contact details, opening hours, products, and promotions.
The app invites you to experience the island's daily life in an up-close and authentic way. Exploring the traditional commerce of Flores Island also means discovering the cultural identity of its people, the local know-how, and the hospitality that characterizes this Azorean region. For visitors, Cais das Flores serves as a useful guide for finding regional products, planning visits, and following events that liven up the island's life. For merchants, this app represents a gateway to the digital world. Through Cais das Flores, local establishments can promote their products and services, attract new customers, participate in campaigns, and strengthen their presence in the community. Access is free and includes tools designed to facilitate the modernization of small businesses, respecting their pace and identity.
This project is part of the national Digital Commercial Neighborhoods program, whose mission is to accelerate the digitalization of urban centers and commercial areas, especially in regions facing challenges due to geographical isolation, such as Ilha das Flores. By adopting technological solutions tailored to local realities, the aim is to create more resilient, connected, and sustainable communities.
Whether resident, visitor, or entrepreneur, Cais das Flores is the ideal tool to support local values, rediscover traditional commerce, and actively participate in the island's economic and cultural development. With this app, Ilha das Flores gains a new energy: closer, more digital, and more valued.