Ready for a spikey tale?
The incredible Jardín de Cactus has around 4500 specimens of 450 different species, of 13 different families of cactus from the five continents.
The garden is situated in the village of Guatiza, in a former quarry where volcanic sand lapilli was extracted to spread on cultivated areas to retain moisture.
The Cactus Garden is the brainchild of artist of César Manrique and along with the cacti, the architecture is brimming with decorative and sculptural elements.
This internationally awarded complex is considered one of the most important cactus gardens in the world.
It’s not hard to see why with the prickly plants poking out from everywhere, and everything, you can imagine.
There’s a tasty cafe on site, with a variety of cactus themed foods (plus lovely cake too!) and also a windmill – the Guatiza mill.
Even the toilets have the artist’s touch, with his unique artwork decorating the doors.
