80 Beach Quotes to Use as Instagram Captions

Despite all of the world's dissension, we can all agree that the beach is the best, right? It's the perfect reset button. Looking to kick back and relax? Load up on that SPF and crack open a beach read. Need some zen? Do a meditation right in the sand. Craving something active? Hop on a stand-up paddleboard (but napping on your towel is always cool too).

Whatever you decide to do with your day, surely you’ll want to post a pic to document the fun. That could be a thirst trap to show off the new bikini, an aesthetic overview of your picnic spread, or simply proof that you’ve left your house. Regardless, the beauty of a beach makes for a prime photo shoot backdrop. Unfortunately, as we all know, getting the pic is only half the battle when it comes to IG mastery—you also have to match it with a caption that hits. Crafting the perfect sentence/phrase/sequence of emojis that manages to balance your online persona with the essence of the photo and simultaneously match the mood of the rest of your grid…not easy. That kind of stress calls for a second beach trip to recover from the first.

So, if you don’t already have something witty locked and loaded in your iPhone notes app (we all have that “future captions” list...don't lie), allow us to ghostwrite it (work smarter, not harder, people). Here, choose one of these 80 beachy captions to pair with your pic and pop off.

For beach day picnic captions...

Beachin’ and feastin’!
Meals just hit harder with an extra crunch from stray sand particles.
Brews on the beach make the world go around.
On the hunt for the greatest beach snack—sound off in the comments below.
Bites that gave me a seagull’s appetite.
I sure like piña coladas but you can keep gettin' caught in the rain.
There are worse brunch spots.
UV rays + delicious eats = a match made in heaven.
We get one life to live and I’m choosing to spend the bulk of mine by the water.
A dream of a day and nothing less!

For a group beach pic caption...

Looks like the “H2O” reboot is officially a go.
Sea nymphs if they slayed.
Not pictured: the delays and weeks of planning that went into this outing.
All I need in this life of sin is the sun and my girlfriends.
Besties who burn together stay together.
This is that “jump around like you’re in a tampon commercial” type of weather.
Funny how all of my problems simply disappear here.
If you had a beach day without any Sean Paul playing I regret to inform you that you didn’t have a beach day at all.
Call us Tyla ‘cause we love some water.
I love this little life of ours.
If you think we’ve outgrown sandcastles, you’re sorely mistaken.
Kinda wanna pull a reverse Ariel and live here forever.
Apologies to the sea creatures that had to endure our playlist today.
Tomorrow’s skin peeling is yesterday’s great time.
Shoreside shenanigans.

For a couples beach pic caption…

[Partner’s name] didn’t want to post our Baywatch slow-mo run attempt on the main feed. :(
You’re all just lucky we didn’t go for the matching swimwear.
The temps are scorching today and we might be to blame.
Appreciation post for this person who follows me around these days.
The tide is high and so is my love for this one.
[Partner’s name] is only here for sunscreen application assistance.
Catching waves *and* feelings.
My favorite lifeguard.
There’s no place I’d rather be or person I’d rather be with.
Our joint seaside slay!
Just here for my love of the sun, waves, and this one.
My favorite beach reading distraction.

For a beachy thirst trap caption...

Is it hot out here or is it just me? (Spoiler: it’s really MF hot.)
Nautical by nature.
Let’s normalize “work from the beach” days.
Bonding with the big blue. 🌊
These beachside views are truly sensational.
A thirst trap on the beach? Groundbreaking.
Made you look!
Took a pic to remember this beach day but the leftover sand in my sandals won’t let me forget it.
Sorry, I left my super yacht at home. :(
Me and modesty don't really mix.
Sweaty Girl Summer.
I’m generally a better person when I’m here.
Don’t mind me—just pretending I’m in a Lana Del Rey video.
Poseidon’s got nothing on me.
Obviously, I lead a very demanding lifestyle.
The vibes are high indeed.

For a beach lyric/quote caption...

“So why see the world when you got the beach?” —Frank Ocean, “Sweet Life”
“I just wanna be drinking on a beach with you all over me.” —Taylor Swift, “End Game”
“On an island in the sun, we’ll be playin’ and havin’ fun.” —Weezer, “Island in the Sun”
“Life is a beach, I’m just playin’ in the sand.” —Lil Wayne, “Right Above It”
“Only worry in the world: Is the tide gonna reach my chair?” —Zac Brown Band, “Knee Deep”
“There’s no place I’d rather be/Than on the seashore dry, wet-free./On golden sand is where I lay/And if I only had my way/I’d play till the sun sets beyond the horizon.” —Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu and Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus, “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride”
“All the good comes in waves; I bide my time by the ocean.” —Quinn XCII, “Another Day in Paradise”
“Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world.” —Beach Boys, “Catch a Wave”
“Falling in love is easy to do with the wind in your hair and sand in your shoes.” —The Providence, “Sand in Your Shoes”
“Every time I slip into the ocean, it’s like going home.” —Sylvia Earle
“When all else fails, take a vacation.” —Betty Williams
“Look, if I could run across the beach into my own arms, I would.” —Jackie Burkhart, That ’70s Show
“I’m gonna soak up the sun. I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up.” —Sheryl Crow, “Soak Up the Sun”
“A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices.” —Hal Chadwicke
“I feel born again when I get out of the ocean.” —Beyoncé
“Sometimes I think all I really need in life is in my beach bag.” —Unknown
“If there is heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached to it.” —Jimmy Buffett
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Beautiful beach, a sunny day, and good friends. What more can a man ask for?” —Art Selwin, Cocoon: The Return
“Fun times at the beach are like sand. You always bring them home with you.” —Unknown
“Today was about chasing sun rays, beach waves, and sunsets. All things beautiful that give you peace are worth chasing.” —April Mae Monterrosa
“Take all your worries to the beach and wave them goodbye.” —The Diary of a Nomad
“Don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Don’t care. Just as long as I live near the beach and don’t have to wear a tie.” —Mitchell Goosen, Airborne
“Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach.” —Brian Wilson
“The beach has a special way of smoothing even the most ragged edges.” —Lo, Avatar: The Last Airbender
“If everyone could just live near the ocean, I think we’d all be happier. It’s hard to be down about anything knee-deep in the sand.” —Crystal Woods
“Give me coffee to change the things I can, and the beach to accept the things I can’t.” —Unknown

Meg is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com where she researches trends, tests products, and looks for answers to all your burning questions. She also co-writes a monthly column, Same Same But Different. Meg has previously written for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country. Her passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and sustainability. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.

Annabel Iwegbue is an assistant editor at Cosmopolitan where she primarily covers lifestyle and fashion. Before joining Cosmo, she covered entertainment at Harper's Bazaar, The Knockturnal, and Black Film. She's originally from Charleston, South Carolina, and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Cinema Studies from New York University. You can check out some of Annabel’s work here and also find her on Instagram and Twitter .

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