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 and 990 dwellings.
Source: Instituto Nacional de EstadÃÂstica de Uruguay