20 Best Beach Quotes That Will Have You Planning Your Next Trip
“To escape and sit quietly on the beach — that’s my idea of paradise.” 🏖
Summer. Sunshine. Beach!
In case you were wondering, we've been dreaming about those three words all winter. So now that we're finally getting closer to our long-awaited beach trips, we can hardly contain our excitement! Days at the beach are fun and *needed* for so many reasons. But why listen to just us? There's a whole bunch of other notable people who feel the same way! So, we did what we do best—which is create a list of inspiring quotes, this time about the wonders of the beach!
If we were to summarize these beach quotes in one word, we would say poetic, dreamy, and so true. Okay, that was definitely more than one! 😅 But hey, when you get both a relatable quote and a beach Instagram caption all in one, it's easy to get carried away! Plus, these beach and summer quotes have us dreaming about the moment our toes finally touch the sand. This quote by Hermann Broch basically sums it up: “Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.” And for those of us who don't live by the sea, these nature-inspired quotes about the beach will have us packing our bags for our next road trip! Read on for the best beach quotes, and soak them up while we wait for the sunny season ahead!
Jennifer Donnelly
“Meet me where the sky touches the sea.”
Dennis Wilson
“On the beach, you can live in bliss.”
Mitch Albom
“You’re not a wave, you’re a part of the ocean.”
Emilia Wickstead
“To escape and sit quietly on the beach — that’s my idea of paradise.”
Jeanne Moreau
“To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude.”
Jacques Yves Cousteau
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Michelle Held
“Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.”
Hermann Broch
“Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.”
Jill Davis
“The waves of the sea help me get back to me.”
Yanni
“For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I'm happy.”
Pam Shaw
“After a visit to the beach, it’s hard to believe that we live in a material world.”
Jenny Han
“When you walk on the beach at night, you can say things you can't say in real life.”
Rob Gronkowski
“I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need.”
The Beach Boys
“Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the world.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
John Joly
“That the sea is one of the most beautiful and magnificent sights in Nature, all admit.”
Christy Ann Martine
“Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.”
Sylvia Earle
“Every time I slip into the ocean, it’s like going home.”
Robert Wyland
“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.”
Kahlil Gibran
“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.”
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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