Culture and Lifestyle Quotes and Sayings The Best Quotes and Captions About the Beach That Are Like an Instant Vacation “Every day should be a beach day.” By Southern Living Editors Updated on January 20, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images 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 01 of 31 Jacques Yves Cousteau Southern Living "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." -Jacques Yves Cousteau 02 of 31 Christy Ann Martine Southern Living "Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free." -Christy Ann Martine 03 of 31 Pam Shaw Southern Living "After a visit to the beach, it's hard to believe that we live in a material world." -Pam Shaw 04 of 31 Wyland Southern Living "The sea lives in every one of us." -Wyland 05 of 31 T. S. Eliot Southern Living "At the beach - time you enjoyed wasting, is not wasted." -T. S. Eliot 06 of 31 Blake Shelton, Some Beach Southern Living "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 07 of 31 Henry David Thoreau Southern Living "My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near the ocean's edge as I can go." -Henry David Thoreau 08 of 31 Robert Henri Southern Living "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 09 of 31 Zac Brown Band, Jump Right In Southern Living "You can find me where the music meets the ocean." -Zac Brown Band, Jump Right In 10 of 31 Crystal Woods Southern Living "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 11 of 31 Anne Morrow Lindbergh Southern Living "The beach is not a place to work; to read, write or to think." -Anne Morrow Lindbergh 12 of 31 E.E. Cummings Southern Living "For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea." -E.E. Cummings 13 of 31 Rob Gronkowski Southern Living "I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need." – Rob Gronkowski 14 of 31 Michelle Held Southern Living "Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach." – Michelle Held 15 of 31 Unknown Southern Living "Every day should be a beach day." – Unknown 16 of 31 Sarah Kay Southern Living "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 17 of 31 Jeanne Moreau Southern Living "To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude." –Jeanne Moreau 18 of 31 Robert Wyland Southern Living "The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." – Robert Wyland 19 of 31 John F. Kennedy Southern Living "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 20 of 31 Robert Henri Southern Living "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 21 of 31 Dennis Wilson Southern Living "On the beach, you can live in happiness." -Dennis Wilson 22 of 31 Unknown Southern Living "My sense of direction leads me one way: to the beach." -Unknown 23 of 31 Ralph Waldo Emerson Southern Living "Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 24 of 31 Helen Keller Southern Living "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 25 of 31 Sandy Gingras Southern Living "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 26 of 31 Unknown Southern Living "Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone." – Unknown 27 of 31 Jimmy Buffett Southern Living "If there's heaven for me, I'm sure it has a beach attached to it." - Jimmy Buffett 28 of 31 Jill Davis Southern Living "The waves of the sea help me get back to me." - Jill Davis 29 of 31 Unknown Southern Living "There's no place like home. Except for the beach." -Unknown 30 of 31 Jennifer Donnelly Southern Living "Meet me where the sky touches the sea." -Jennifer Donnelly 31 of 31 Unknown Southern Living "We dream in colors borrowed from the sea." -Unknown Beach Instagram Captions "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." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit