Opuntia littoralis is a species of prickly pear cactus known by the common name coastal pricklypear.

It is sometimes called the sprawling prickly pear due to its short stems and habit of growing close to the ground.

This cactus is variable in appearance; there are several varieties and hybrids where similar species are mutually found.

The branches are made up of oval-shaped flat segments up to 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long.

The flowers are pale yellow[2] to dull red[3] occurring in May to June.