Looks like I need to give TP a try, but my favorite place to stay is El Presidente (south, so good for your second leg). Their onsite op, Scuba Du, is a botique operation with very nice boats, excellent service and treatment and, if you choose to leave your gear with them for the week, Hector cleans and dries everthing every day for tips. Nice to have clean, great-smelling gear every morning. Cool, scented face towels on the boats, fruit, snacks, water, etc. and they happily cater to your needs. When I take the family, we get a boat to ourselves.
Not a cheap hotel but worth it to me. SD's prices are comparable to other operators who provide the same level of service. And yes, they'll pick you up wherever you are.
just my .02.
