Embalse Recoleta is a reservoir situated approximately 16 kilometres northeast of the city of Ovalle in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. It lies northwest of El Rincon, near the communities of Penaflor, Algarobbo, and La Ruca, within the broader Valle de Limarí.

The reservoir is fed by the Rio Hurtado, a tributary of the Rio Limarí system, and the surrounding landscape is characterized by the semi-arid terrain typical of this part of northern Chile.

A route from Ovalle leads to the reservoir with a gradual, not very steep climb, making it accessible from the regional center. The area serves as an important water storage point for irrigation and development in the Limarí and Coquimbo regions.