This is a beach located to the north of the Peninsula of La Magdalena, with fine golden sand. It is 200 metres long and has an average width of 50 metres.
This sandy beach owes its name to the fact that, looking out to sea, among its wide variety of rock formations, at low tide there is a camel-shaped one that stands out. The orography of this place makes it an ideal option for lovers of geology and snorkelling.
Its waters are crystal-clear and have moderate waves, making it an ideal beach on which to enjoy the waters of the Cantabrian Sea.
On the left side of this sandy area, there is a large rock formation with a sculpture on the top, representing the young Roman god of the sea and the oceans, "Neptune the Child" with his characteristic trident. This sculpture, the work of Ramón Muriedas, is popularly known as "Niño Pez" and is one of the city's iconic monuments.
From this sandy area we have fantastic views of the Peninsula of La Magdalena and its imposing Palace surrounded by pine trees.
El Camello Beach is famous for the Cantabrian palas games, to the extent that it has the only official association of paddlers.
It has a large car park, but it is also connected by a cycle lane from the city centre and has frequent public transport.
As a cultural feature, on the wall of the car park, there is a quote from the work "Gloria" by Benito Pérez Galdós, which explains the name of the beach: "To the left of the mouth of the estuary there was a series of rocks that showed themselves completely at low tide, and at high tide were indicated by mobile foams of water. One of the rocks was shaped like a camel, and from this came the name given to the whole reef".