More about Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Many of you have never heard about Ixtapa and are wondering where it is, why we are getting married there and what to expect.

To answer the first question, Ixtapa (and nearby Zihuatanejo, as you'll often hear about them together) are located in the Guerrero state, in Mexico. Here's where they are located in the country: 

... and in respect to each other:

Here's a list of web sites where you can learn more about them:

• Ixtapa: http://www.ixtapa.net/
• Zihuatanejo: http://www.zihua.net/
• The Lonely Planet version: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/central-pacific-coast/zihuatanejo
• And the Fodor's version: http://www.fodors.com/world/mexico-and-central-america/mexico/ixtapa-and-zihuatanejo/

Our hotel, and the place where the ceremony will take place is Park Royal Ixtapa: http://www.parkroyalixtaparesort.com/

• Park Royal Ixtapa
• Boulevard Ixtapa Lote 5-a, Bahia del Palmar
• 40880 Ixtapa, Mexico
• 01 755 555 0550

As for the why part, here are two reasons:

1. You can drink unlimited pina coladas while in the pool

2. Somewhere nearby (Playa Saladita) there's a glorious left where a certain member of the Gendreau clan has clocked in many an hour of surfing....

If curious, check out his You Tube channel.

A toute!