Boca Chica vs. Las Terrenas

After 10 years of exploring Thailand and PI, I'm taking my first trip to the DR next month. I've got 2 weeks to check out the girls, walk around and explore the area, and enjoy the sun, beach and warmth. I'm not much of a partier, but I enjoy the female attention and socializing with local expats.

Flying into POP, I've already booked a week in Sosua - no questions on that. My frustration is deciding on whether to spend my second week in Las Terrenas, with a single night in Boca Chica before my nearby return flight. Or, just spend the whole 8 nights in Boca Chica.

A part of me wants to see the Samana peninsula for its gorgeous scenery and Las Terrenas expat living options. But, getting there from Sosusa by gua gua isn't particularly simple or convenient. I'm not impressed with the limited hotel options, high prices, cruddy reservation policies, and expected tourist crowds either.

I've read much on Boca Chica, so I expect the good and bad. But, for a first time visit to the DR, I wonder if it might not be worth my time and exploration. It'd make my trip more simple and easy - skipping the LT detour.

Anyone's thoughts? First trip to the DR for 2 weeks, and not liking to pack and move any more than necessary. Would you do the 3 places, or skip the Las Terrenas plan for now and just explore Sosua and Boca Chica?

Thanks for the response guys, though I'm still undecided it seems. Gotta make a decision here soon though, before my LT hotel option closes.

Yes, I'm flying into POP and flying out of SDQ. Thus, a Sosua and Boca Chica visit are logical. The non-beach big city of SD doesn't interest me much.

This first trip to the country, I was trying to get a good assessment of the girls, scenery, and beach town expat living options - without travelling and rushing around any more than necessary. If I visit LT, I'd go and see the whales and waterfall, but its not a priority for me as a single. If I don't make it to LT this trip, I can see it as a better option in the future - from SD with a girl, and perhaps outside of the crowded whale season.

LT and the entire Samana peninsula is obviously a pretty place worth visiting. I just don't like the hassles I'm finding in getting and staying there from Sosua. Really, the hotel options, prices, and reservation policies have been good for Sosua and BC, and frustratingly bad for LT. And, the bus systems to and from SD are good, but between Sosua and LT are cruddy.

Thus, the quandry on whether to keep my first trip simple and easier by just visiting the two places, or make it more complex (but interesting and informative) with the LT detour. I appreciate all your comments, and especially hear the assessment that 8 nights is too much for BC.

It sounds like, if I'm willing to accept the inconveniences of travelling 2 days instead of one on this vacation in order to explore LT and the Samana area, I might be best suited doing 5 nights in LT and 3 nights in BC?

Final thoughts welcome before I commit tommorrow.

10-4 on all. Thanks everyone for input.

I'll manage and enjoy the escape from work and reality either way.