170+ Best Summer Instagram Captions To Elevate Your Feed

We all know that finding or coming up with the right caption for Instagram seems impossible sometimes. So, if you’re looking for funny, cute, and unique summer Instagram captions, you’ve landed in the perfect spot. I have curated a list of over 170 unique summer Instagram captions that will make your audience laugh and that will elevate your feed. Whether you want to show off your summer outfits or share your vacation photos, you’ll find the perfect captions here. This post is all about summer Instagram captions.

I also have a Pinterest board full of caption ideas. Some are mine, some are ones I found on Pinterest. Regardless, it’s worth checking out.

Summer Instagram Captions

Make people jealous of your perfect vacation

Views on views, and none of them compare to this.

Vacation calories don’t count.
Plotting my ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ entrance, but make it a solo trip to the beach with a good book.
Vitamin sea and a little bit of me.

My out-of-office reply is this pic.
Serving looks and booking flights.
Just another day in paradise.

Seas the day, I’m on vacation.
Making memories.
Here’s to the places we’ve yet to discover and the memories we’ll make, one passport stamp at a time.

My current view beats any desktop wallpaper, and yes, the water really is this blue.
Vacation mode: ON. Common sense: BRB.
Decided to give my problems a vacation too. Haven’t told them we’re not coming back.

Finding myself on this vacation. So far, I’m at the beach bar.
This is me, pretending my bank account isn’t in shock from this trip.
I followed my heart, and it led me to the airport.

Life’s short, but my vacation wishlist? Longer than my patience on a workday.
Eating my way through this vacation because, apparently, calories don’t travel.
Trying to make my vacation last as long as my sunburn.

They say ‘take only pictures, leave only footprints.’ So far, I’ve also left my sunglasses and my dignity.

For those memorable nights out

Summer nights, city lights.
A summer I’ll always remember with people I’ll never forget.

Serving looks and sipping drinks because my therapist said it’s cheaper than therapy.
Just here to make memories we’ll laugh about and never tell our grandkids.
Found the rooftop where all my lost sleep from last week ended up. Worth it.

Deciding between ‘one more drink’ and ‘I have work tomorrow’ – spoiler: the drink always wins.
If life gives you lemons, find someone with tequila and make it a night to remember.
Clubbing: because why make bad decisions in one place when you can make them in several?

Friends don’t let friends do silly things… alone. Tonight’s exhibit A.
Currently accepting applications for my ‘last drink of the night.’ Terms and conditions apply.
When ‘just one drink’ turns into ‘how did I end up on this rooftop?’

Plot twist: The night is young, and so are we, but my energy? Questionable at best.
The margaritas and I had a meeting, and we’ve decided we’re soulmates.
In a toxic relationship with my alarm clock, but tonight, we’re on a break.

Here’s to the nights that turn into morning stories and diner breakfasts.
This photo was taken before the ‘just one more song’ turned into ‘why’s the sun up?’.
Our friendship? Strong. Our pre-game? Stronger. Our memory of the night? Questionable.

Cute summer captions

Sugar & Spice, but mostly sugar.
Forever chasing the sun.
Sea la vie!

Endings can be beautiful too, just look at the sunset.
Every beach day writes a chapter of its own.
The beach is not just a place but a feeling, where every grain of sand tells a story of tides and tales.

As free as the ocean.
Tan lines are just kisses from the sun.
Live by the sun, love by the moon.

Spending my days catching some rays.
Blue skies, sunshine, everything’s fine.

For your photo dumps

Spoiler alert: I’m still not tan by the last slide.
The plot thickens with every swipe.
This carousel is more unpredictable than my summer plans.

My summer personality: in pics.
Catch me oversharing, ’cause summer’s too good for just one pic.
Swiping through these like my summer flings: quick & fun.

This photo dump’s hotter than the tea I spilled this summer.
If summer was a movie, consider this the trailer.
End of summer report card: A+ in adventures, see evidence.

Swipe for a surprise plot twist, featuring: us, chaos, and that one friend who always disappears.
This dump is like my room: a little messy, mostly fun, and full of things I probably should’ve cleaned up.
Behind every photo dump, there’s a friend asking, ‘Why did you post that one?’

If each pic in this dump had a backstory, we’d need a Netflix series, not a caption.

Hot girl summer-themed captions

Block his number and enjoy your summer.
Just like in ‘Too Hot to Handle,’ I’m putting all emotional connections on pause… to focus on margaritas.

I don’t need a man, I need tequila and a tan.
This summer’s forecast: 100% chance of dating myself.
Suns out, exes blocked.

Catching flights, not feelings.
Turning my ‘what ifs’ into ‘oh wells’ this summer.
Swiping right on summer adventures, left on drama.

My summer love story: me, myself, and I.
Less ‘please reply’ and more ‘beach, please’ this summer.
Plot twist: This summer, I’m the one that got away.

A pineapple a day keeps the fuckboys away (if thrown hard enough).
This summer, my plus one is a coconut with a straw.
Replying to ‘miss you’ texts with beach selfies all summer.

Serving hot girl summer looks, with a side of ‘seen’ messages.
This summer’s hotter than the ‘Too Hot to Handle’ retreat, but I’m here to break all the rules.
Decided to ghost my problems and date myself instead.

The only B.S. I need is bikinis & sandals.
The only man worth chasing this summer is the ice cream man.

Funny summer captions

Ice cream and wine are a food group for me at this point.

Happiness is air-conditioning on a hot summer day.
Happy unsticking your tights from a chair season.
Are you sunburnt or always this hot?

This summer, I’m in a committed relationship with my air conditioner.
I might not be on ‘Temptation Island,’ but this summer heat is tempting me to buy another swimsuit.
If ‘Are You The One?’ taught me anything, it’s that my perfect match might just be a beachside taco stand.

Running late doesn’t count as cardio, but imagine if it did.
Happy first day of summer to my deodorant
I stay healthy in the summer by eating fruit that’s garnishing my cocktails.

Happier than a seagull with a French fry.
Whoever wrote “Wake me up when September ends” obviously knew my summer nap plans…
Once again, my summer body didn’t arrive in time… Should’ve express-shipped it.

They say summer bodies are made in winter… but so are {insert food here}.
Bikini season is around the summer, unfortunately so is the pizza place…
Vacation’s great and all, but have you ever unpacked right after returning home? Yeah, me neither.

This is my ‘watching the sunset and pretending my life is a rom-com’ pose.
Why chase men when you can chase sunsets and rooftop views?
Treating every sunset like a ‘Bachelor’ date: overly dramatic and unnecessarily emotional.

Chasing every sunset like it’s my job.

Spending the day at the beach?

If it requires a bikini, my answer is yes.
Feeling tropical.

Where’s my cabana boy?
Swimming is my therapy.
Flip flops, ice cream, sun-kissed, bare feet, and salty hair.

Tan and tipsy
Salt in the air, sand in my hair, life’s good here.
Beach bum status: Legendary.

New drinking game: beach edition. Drink every time you see a girl posing & taking pictures for the gram. And now you’re drunk!
Just another beach pic clogging up your newsfeed.
Finding love on a beach? Call me the main character of ‘Bachelor in Paradise.’

All I want is the sun, the sand and a drink in my hand.
Tan and tipsy.
I followed my dreams and it led me to the beach… and of course, I had to stop at the nearest bar on the way.

The beach: where doing absolutely nothing is doing something
Resting beach face.

For photos with bae

You’re the piña to my colada.

You, me, and the sea.
You’re the salt & lime to my tequila
We mermaid for each other.

Suns out, buns out, with my main squeeze.
Chasing sunsets and stealing hearts with this one.
Sipping on sunshine and stealing kisses from you.

He’s the one I send memes to, even when we’re sitting right next to each other.
Plot twist: We both swiped right…
He stole my heart, so I’m stealing his hoodies. Fair trade, right?

Our favorite hobby? Judging other couples on reality TV shows.
Just two peas in a pod trying to figure out what’s for dinner tonight.
Our love language? Sarcasm, with a side of cuddles.

To show off your summer outfits

Suns out, fits out, summer’s in session.
This outfit’s made of girlfriend material.
Dressed like the summer I’ve always dreamed of.

Found the perfect summer outfit, now just waiting for someone to invite me to something worthy of it.
Trying to make ‘sweating but make it fashion’ a summer trend.
This outfit screams ‘I’m ready for a vacation’ in a language my boss doesn’t understand.

If you can’t handle me at my sunburnt, you don’t deserve me at my sun-kissed.
My summer style? Chic with a slight chance of mosquito bites.
This look is brought to you by the ‘I tried on everything in my closet’ collection.

My life goal: Be the reason someone smiles today. Or the reason they think, ‘What on earth is she wearing?’
I’m not saying my outfit is a mood, but it definitely has more personality than my ex.
Channeling ‘main character energy’ with this look, now all I need is a plot.

They say dress for the job you want, so I’m dressed for ‘professional beach bum.’

For the fitness enthusiasts

Summer bod in progress, compliments accepted.
Sweat now, shine later.

Workout because you love your body, not because it’s summer.
Fitness is my summer fling.
I lift because I really like food, and apparently, you can’t just eat it without consequences.

They say pain is just weakness leaving the body. By that logic, I should be invincible by now.
My workout routine is a mix of high intensity and wondering when it’s over.
Summer workouts: because sweating before you even start is half the battle.

Beach volleyball: where you find out sand has a personal vendetta against you.
Summer motto: Sweat now, beach later.
Pool laps count as a workout, right?

Running on the beach and pretending I’m in a slow-motion Baywatch scene.
Summer yoga: trying to achieve inner peace while sweating buckets.
My summer body is in progress… just taking the scenic route.
Who needs a sauna when you’ve got summer outdoor workouts?
Summer: when your workout starts with a swim and ends with a grill session.

For foodie posts

Summer calories don’t count, right?
Eating my way through summer, one snack at a time.
Grill, chill, and spill the tea.
Summer is a season of flavors.
A balanced diet is ice cream in each hand, right?
Is it even summer if you’re not questioning how much ice cream is too much ice cream?
BBQs: where I pretend to know what I’m doing while flipping burgers and hoping for the best.
My summer body is made of 80% water and 20% frozen treats. Balance.
Avocado toast but make it summer: just add a poolside view and triple the price.
Grilling: the only type of cooking where it’s socially acceptable to stand around with a beer.
Popsicles: because biting into one is like a brain freeze and summer vibe all in one.
Corn on the cob is the summer fling I didn’t know I needed.
Firing up the grill and pretending I’m on a cooking show, minus the skills and TV crew.

Whether you’re living it up under the sun, diving into the ocean, or just chilling with a good old BBQ and friends, these summer Instagram captions are perfect to elevate your feed. So go ahead, snap those pics, choose your caption, and share away. Here’s to a summer that’s as epic and Insta-worthy as the captions that accompany it.