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The Best Quotes and Captions About the Beach That Are Like an Instant Vacation

Colorful Row of Red Chairs on the Beach
Colorful Row of Red Chairs on the Beach

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If there's one thing we know to be true, it's that Southerners love the beach. From the dunes of the Carolinas to the emerald waters of the Florida Panhandle to Alabama's sparkling white sand, the South's best beaches are ideal for vacationing year-round. The happiness that comes with putting your feet in the sand or watching a breathtaking sunset over the ocean are moments that never get old for beach-lovers of any age. And no matter now many trips you may take, leaving your little slice of paradise behind doesn't get any easier.

Whether you're at the beach, will be soon, or are just dreaming of the next time you can put your toes in the sand, these beach quotes and captions are guaranteed to put you in a good mood. If you're sharing pictures of your beach vacation, they'll also make great captions for your Instagram posts. No matter where you may be as you read these quotes about the beach, you'll instantly be able to imagine yourself enjoying a tropical getaway in your favorite place.

Quotes About the Beach

"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."

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-Jacques Yves Cousteau

Jacques Yves Cousteau Beach Quote
Jacques Yves Cousteau Beach Quote

"Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free." -Christy Ann Martine

Christy Ann Martine Beach Quote
Christy Ann Martine Beach Quote

"After a visit to the beach, it's hard to believe that we live in a material world." -Pam Shaw

Pam Shaw Beach Quote
Pam Shaw Beach Quote

"The sea lives in every one of us." -Wyland

Wyland Beach Quote
Wyland Beach Quote

"At the beach - time you enjoyed wasting, is not wasted." -T. S. Eliot

T.S. Eliot Beach Quote
T.S. Eliot Beach Quote

"Some beach somewhere, there's a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair. Palm trees are growing, warm breezes blowing. I picture myself there, some beach somewhere." -Blake Shelton, Some Beach

Blake Shelton Some Beach
Blake Shelton Some Beach

"My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near the ocean's edge as I can go." -Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Beach Quote
Henry David Thoreau Beach Quote

"Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think." -Robert Henri

Robert Henri Beach Quote
Robert Henri Beach Quote

"You can find me where the music meets the ocean." -Zac Brown Band, Jump Right In

Zac Brown Band Beach Quote
Zac Brown Band Beach Quote

"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

Crystal Woods Beach Quote
Crystal Woods Beach Quote

"The beach is not a place to work; to read, write or to think." -Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Anne Morrow Lindergh Beach Quote
Anne Morrow Lindergh Beach Quote

"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea." -E.E. Cummings

E.E. Cummings Beach Quote
E.E. Cummings Beach Quote

"I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need." – Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski Beach Quote
Rob Gronkowski Beach Quote

"Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach." – Michelle Held

Michelle Held Beach Quote
Michelle Held Beach Quote

"Every day should be a beach day." – Unknown

Beach Day Quote Unknown
Beach Day Quote Unknown

"There's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away." — Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay Beach Quote
Sarah Kay Beach Quote

"To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude." –Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau Beach Quote
Jeanne Moreau Beach Quote

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." – Robert Wyland

Robert Wyland Beach Quote
Robert Wyland Beach Quote

"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came." –John F. Kennedy

John F Kennedy Beach Quote
John F Kennedy Beach Quote

"Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think." -Robert Henri

Robert Henri Beach Quote
Robert Henri Beach Quote

"On the beach, you can live in happiness." -Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson Beach Quote
Dennis Wilson Beach Quote

"My sense of direction leads me one way: to the beach." -Unknown

Sense of Direction Beach Quote
Sense of Direction Beach Quote

"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson Beach Quote
Ralph Waldo Emerson Beach Quote

"I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought." -Helen Keller

Helen Keller Beach Quote
Helen Keller Beach Quote

"At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun." -Sandy Gingras

Sandy Gingras Beach Quotes
Sandy Gingras Beach Quotes

"Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone." – Unknown

Footprints Beach Quote
Footprints Beach Quote

"If there's heaven for me, I'm sure it has a beach attached to it." - Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffet Beach Quote
Jimmy Buffet Beach Quote

"The waves of the sea help me get back to me." - Jill Davis

Jill Davis Beach Quote
Jill Davis Beach Quote

"There's no place like home. Except for the beach." -Unknown

Beach Home Beach Quote
Beach Home Beach Quote

"Meet me where the sky touches the sea." -Jennifer Donnelly

Jennifer Donnelly Beach Quote
Jennifer Donnelly Beach Quote

"We dream in colors borrowed from the sea." -Unknown

Beach Quotes Dream in Colors of the Sea
Beach Quotes Dream in Colors of the Sea

Beach Instagram Captions

Portrait of woman walking at the beach
Portrait of woman walking at the beach

"Beach Please"
"Seas the Day"
"Vitamin Sea"
"Don't worry, beach happy."
"Eat. Beach. Sleep. Repeat."
"Long time, no sea."
"Happiness comes in waves."
"You, Me, and the Sea"
"Paradise Found"
"Life is Better at the Beach"
"Ocean Air, Salty Hair"
"Sea You Soon"
"High tides and good vibes."
"Girls just want to have sun."
"I've got sunshine on my mind."
"My sense of direction leads me to the beach."
"The beach is always a good idea."
"Beach Hair, Don't Care"
"Shake Your Palm Palms"
"Good times and tan lines."