El Tesoro

El Tesoro is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. El Tesoro has about 2,890 residents.

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Type: Town with 2,890 residents
Description: spa town
Also known as: “El Tesoro, Maldonado”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sea Museum.

Sea Museum

Museum

Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Museum of the Sea, opened in 1996, is a museum of natural history located in La Barra, in the department of Maldonado, Uruguay. It occupies about 2,300 m2 and is divided into four large halls, which are open to the public all year round.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manantiales and Barrio Hipódromo.

Manantiales

Village

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Manantiales is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. In the Spanish language in the Americas, a manantial means spring. Manantiales is situated 4 km east of El Tesoro.

Barrio Hipódromo

Town

Barrio Hipódromo is a small town in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Its name is derived from the horse racing track that is located there. Barrio Hipódromo is situated 8 km northwest of El Tesoro.