El Tesoro is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

The resort is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, on the east bank of Arroyo Maldonado, just across San Rafael - El Placer, with which it is connected by a bridge famous for its architecture, the Puente de Barra de Maldonado.

It borders the resort La Barra to the south.

In 2011 El Tesoro had a population of 1,396 permanent inhabitants[1] and 990 dwellings.

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