{"id":27897,"date":"2019-07-05T13:58:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T11:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=27897"},"modified":"2024-12-10T13:42:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T12:42:02","slug":"pego-do-inferno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/","title":{"rendered":"Pego do Inferno: Jungle Adventure in the Algarve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the infernal name of Pego do Inferno, &#8220;Pit of Hell&#8221; in English, hides a beautiful place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/most-interesting-places-algarve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Algarve<\/a> in Portugal. My colleagues have often told me about the small lagoon with emerald green water and a splashing waterfall. When it comes to discovering new places, I&#8217;m usually the first to jump forward, but unfortunately I haven&#8217;t made it to the Pego do Inferno. That&#8217;s reason enough for me to take some time for a trip to the lagoon. And what could possibly happen to a good girl like me in the &#8220;Pit of Hell&#8221;? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27631\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27631\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6.jpg\" alt=\"pego do inferno lagoon\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_lagune_6-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looks like paradise, doesn&#8217;t it?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7bb238285b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7bb238285b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/#Off_on_a_Jungle_Adventure\" >Off on a Jungle Adventure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/#Way_to_the_Waterfall\" >Way to the Waterfall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/#Pure_Nature\" >Pure Nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/#Gorgeous_Pego_do_Inferno\" >Gorgeous Pego do Inferno<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/pego-do-inferno\/#Preparation_is_Everything\" >Preparation is Everything<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Off_on_a_Jungle_Adventure\"><\/span>Off on a Jungle Adventure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I know it seems dramatic, but I definitely feel like Indiana Jones going on an adventure into the jungle. Early in the morning we start by car from the <a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">TUI BLUE Isla Cristina Palace<\/a>. Finding access to Pego do Inferno is an experience in itself.<\/p>\n<p>Without preparation, it&#8217;s quite difficult to reach the apparently well-kept secret in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/3-ways-to-discover-barlavento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Algarve<\/a>. Since the site isn&#8217;t officially open to the public, there are hardly any signs, although the lagoon is only ten kilometres northwest of the city of Tavira. Luckily, there&#8217;s Google Maps &#8211; how did people actually find such places before?!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27635\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27635\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7.jpg\" alt=\"pego do inferno sign\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_schild_7-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We found a signpost after all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Pego do Inferno is located in the municipality of Santo Est\u00e9vao, about seven kilometres from Tavira, and is one of the most beautiful parts of the Algarve, although it differs from the well-known image of the region. It&#8217;s an unexpected sight that looks so different from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/hiking-algarve-seven-hanging-valleys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the cliffs<\/a> you might know.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_to_the_Waterfall\"><\/span>Way to the Waterfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we arrive at the car park that the GPS suggests, we walk about a kilometre until we come across a wooden staircase that leads us down to the waterfall of Pego do Inferno. On the way to the local route we pass orange and lemon trees (the most typical trees in the Algarve). It&#8217;s barely 11:00 am, the sun is already at its peak, and it&#8217;s very hot. So, like us, remember to always bring enough drinking water and &#8211; very importantly &#8211; enough sun cream. I take a little time to pick lemons to make lemonade at home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27619\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27619\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3.jpg\" alt=\"pego do inferno fresh lemons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_frische_zitronen_3-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ll make lemonade from the delicious lemons later.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pure_Nature\"><\/span>Pure Nature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we reach Pego do Inferno, my mouth is inevitably left hanging open and I can&#8217;t stop staring at this breathtaking masterpiece of nature in the middle of nowhere. I feel like the young Indiana Jones, only in the Algarve.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27623\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27623\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4.jpg\" alt=\"pego do inferno hand impression\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_hand_impression_4-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Hold&#8221; on to impressions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The waterfall flows into a round, emerald-green lagoon, surrounded by dense, primordial vegetation. The beautiful cascade is fed by the Asseca River and runs through limestone cliffs that form a picturesque lagoon. The calcium carbonate extracted from the rock accumulates in the lagoon and makes the water shimmer majestically green.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gorgeous_Pego_do_Inferno\"><\/span>Gorgeous Pego do Inferno<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cascade do Pego do Inferno is the largest in the sequence of three waterfalls, Cascade da Torre and Cascade of Pomarinho. Hardly any tourist knows about this hidden gem and that&#8217;s what makes this place so charming. A visit is undoubtedly a must for anyone visiting the Algarve.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27639\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27639\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8.jpg\" alt=\"suely am pego do inferno\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suely_am_pego_do_inferno_8-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the foreground me, in the background the lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the sight of this tranquil place, we again marvel at the strange name. But we&#8217;d already discovered an interesting fact about the lagoon in advance, which hardly anyone knows. Legend has it that many, many years ago, a horse-drawn cart and its occupants came off the road and crashed into the lagoon. Neither the bodies of the passengers nor those of the animals were ever found, and divers haven&#8217;t yet been able to find the bottom of the lagoon. Then they called the place &#8220;Trap of the Inferno&#8221; &#8211; in Portuguese, &#8220;Pego do Inferno&#8221;. Do you find this story as scary as I do?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_is_Everything\"><\/span>Preparation is Everything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Pego do Inferno, it&#8217;s possible to picnic and swim in the lagoon. You can imagine my face when I see people swimming in this wonderful green water. When I dip my finger in the water, I find that it&#8217;s not only cold, but ice cold. This fact, and my respect for the legend of Pego do Inferno, make me forget that I forgot my bikini at the hotel. Nevertheless, I bet that a dip in the water is perfect for cooling off on the hottest days of summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27615\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27615\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune.jpg\" alt=\"pego do inferno view of lagune\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pego_do_inferno_blick_auf_lagune-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jump in or don&#8217;t jump in?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At this point, a piece of advice for all those who wish to visit this place: Please note that it&#8217;s very important that you take care of the untouched nature. If you enjoy a picnic, always leave the place as you found it. If you don&#8217;t do this, who knows, maybe the &#8220;Pit of Hell&#8221; will haunt your dreams \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last adventure in the Algarve? 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