A Prickly Pear Cactus in Portugal

Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear or pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae.

Portugal's beautiful Algarve area is renowned for its stunning beauty and has been welcoming tourists commercially since the 1960's. However, step away from the tourist traps and into the countryside and you will discover a plethora of natural beauty.