Agreed there are lots of tourists, but there are also lots of residents as well in Dubai Marina as it is considered one of the leading places to live in Dubai.

You have a mix in Dubai Marina of everything, tourists, residents, restaurants in all price categories, bars, hotels and cool places to chill out and relax. You don't have options on the Pearl. It is just expensive with no alternatives and there are no places/hotels for the residents to let their hair down if they wish too.

The problem was there was the start of something and then it was taken away.