Originally Posted by
travelingdrsuz
Also, note that the IC is NOT on the beach, though the map looks like it. It's across the road from the GoMart gas station/ Subway, which was actually convenient (and just down from that there is a great food stand area--cheap yummy street type food).
I am sorry but this is false, there is no road to cross to get to the beach from the Intercontinental Cancun. You exit the back of the hotel, go through the pool area and you are on the beach, just like the other resorts. Currently there on a stay (and I do not share your observations at all, but that is personal preference so won't get into it here) and am very puzzled by this sentence. Possibly the nicest beach in the hotel zone as well.