The resort is located at the east end (on
Km. 277.5) of
Route 10 and the south end of Route 16, on the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean, about southeast of
Castillos and between the lagoons Laguna de Castillos and Laguna Negra. Its nominal distance from
Montevideo is 288 km, using
Ruta Interbalnearia,
Route 9 and Route 16 (via Castillos). ==Population==