Yeah but there is a middle ground. There is the fun local bar that's hidden on a back street, not the generic bar that most visitors are going to because it's recommended by everyone.

There are the beaches that locals party at or are empty, not the overcrowded ones that tour busses shuttle people to.

You can be a tourist and still get to experience the fun parts of life the way locals do, without having to get a 9-5 in the town.