How is living on the beach?

Hi there - I was wondering if anyone could offer some perspective on what it's like to live on the beach in the Ft Lauderdale area (from North Ocean Park to Harbor Beach). Is it not worth the hassle of being around drunk tourists all the time? Are there areas that aren't too expensive and feel more like a neighborhood? Is it worth living there relative to, say, downtown-adjacent neighborhoods/Wilton Manors?