and spend two days there to do the main tourist stuff, PCC and Pearl Harbor, and then fly over to Kauai to spend the rest of the vacation there (9 or 10 days).

My preference would be to stay in Hanalei/Princeville area, but I get we'll have more access to services in Lihue. Not really looking for recommendations of things to do, but more so thoughts on ideal places to stay on the island. I've only been there once and loved Hanalei Bay and feel like staying there locally for a week would be heaven, but maybe other things I'm not considering.