Beiruting News

Like any other year, the FIFA World Cup is a big deal. But the road to the 2014 event has been rough.  From civilian outcry and riots, to public transit strikes and unfinished airports in Brazil, the word "rough" actually describes it in a nice way.

Located in the village of Santo Andre, Campo Bahia was constructed in part for the German Football Association.  Everything involved in the decision to build this base camp seems to be driven by strategy.

Since each of Germany's matches are located on the north-east coast of Brazil, the location of Campo Bahia is ideal for a futbol club playing for its fourth World Cup win.  Not only is the resort's location a climatic doppelganger to the location of Germany's matches, but the club also chose an area that is geographically smart.

Porto Seguro's airport is a mere 45 minutes away from Germany's purpose-built resort.  

Aside from the German base camp's overall location, everything in and around the resort has been well planned.

The sport and nature resort, as it has been dubbed, is comprised of 14 two-storey housing units.  Totaling 65 residential units, there is plenty of room for the German soccer club and its staff.

Complete with a training pitch, team headquarters, and a fitness center, the retreat will be set up with everything a player may need, including a wonderful view of the beach.