130+ Vacation Captions for Instagram (Funny, Short and Holiday Captions)

Whether you call it a vacation or a holiday, it’s the best time of the year to post. From the airport selfie to the pool, the sunset and the inevitable post-holiday blues, here are over 130 vacation captions for Instagram.

You’ll find short ones, funny ones, and captions for beach holidays, city breaks, family trips, couples, pool days, cruises, staycations and that sad last day. Scroll to the section you need and copy your favourite.

Short vacation captions

• Vacation mode: on.
• Out of office.
• On holiday, don’t call.
• Holiday feels.
• Do not disturb: on vacation.
• Living my best holiday life.
• Paradise, please.
• Escape mode.
• Vacay vibes.
• Off the clock.
• Sun’s out, holiday’s on.
• Recharging.
• Holiday state of mind.
• Making memories.
• Away with the fairies (and the sunshine).
• Finally on holiday.
• This is the life.
• Rest, relax, repeat.
• Holiday glow.
• No alarms, just adventures.

Funny vacation captions

• I need a vacation from my vacation.
• My out-of-office is working harder than me.
• On vacation. My bank account is not.
• Calories don’t count on holiday.
• I’m not lazy, I’m on holiday mode.
• Current status: horizontal.
• Vacation calories are free calories.
• My only plan today is to have no plan.
• Holiday budget: what budget?
• Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of my vacation.
• My spirit animal is a sun lounger.
• I came, I saw, I napped.
• Professional holiday-er.
• Five-star hotel, one-star sunburn.
• Is it too early for a cocktail? Not on holiday.

Countdown and packing captions

• Countdown is on.
• Seven sleeps to go.
• Packed and ready.
• Suitcase full of sunscreen.
• Holiday countdown: almost there.
• Bags packed, brain already on the beach.
• Out-of-office set, passport ready.
• Overpacked as always.
• Airport outfit, sorted.
• Next stop: holiday.

Beach vacation captions

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• Beach holiday, best holiday.
• Sun, sand and absolutely no stress.
• Feet in the sand, phone on silent.
• Ocean views and holiday vibes.
• Sunscreen, sea and a good book.
• Beach towel, cocktail, repeat.
• Saltwater cures everything.
• Holiday tan in progress.
• The beach is my office this week.
• Sea you on holiday.

Pool and resort captions

• Pool day, every day.
• Resort mode activated.
• Poolside and unbothered.
• Swim-up bar, best bar.
• All-inclusive, all happy.
• Floating through my holiday.
• Lounging like a pro.
• Sun lounger reserved (by me).
• Cocktails by the pool.
• Room service and a sea view.

City break captions

• City break, heart full.
• Weekend in a new city.
• Exploring every corner.
• Cobblestones and coffee shops.
• City lights, holiday nights.
• Museums, markets and memories.
• A long weekend well spent.
• Walking 25,000 steps and loving it.
• New city, same wanderlust.
• Rooftop views on holiday.

Family vacation captions

• Family holiday, best holiday.
• Making memories with my favourite people.
• The family that travels together, stays together.
• Sandcastles and smiles.
• Little explorers on tour.
• Holiday chaos, family edition.
• Our first family holiday.
• Grandparents, kids and sunshine.
• Family time is the best time.
• Memories made, sunscreen applied (eventually).

Couples vacation captions

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• Holiday with my favourite person.
• Just the two of us and a sunset.
• Romantic getaway, mission accomplished.
• Holiday romance with my forever person.
• Two tickets to paradise.
• Adventures are better with you.
• Sun, sea and you.
• Babymoon bliss.
• Honeymoon mode.
• Vacation with my best friend.

Cruise captions

• Cruise control.
• Ship happens.
• Sea days are the best days.
• Ocean views from the deck.
• Island hopping by ship.
• Life is better on deck.
• Unpacked once, saw five countries.
• Anchors away!
• Sunset from the top deck.
• Port day adventures.

Staycation captions

• Staycation, still a vacation.
• No passport needed.
• Exploring my own backyard.
• Holiday at home hits different.
• Local adventures count too.
• Staycay mode: on.
• Turns out home is pretty great.
• Day trips and good vibes.
• Who needs a flight?
• Rediscovering home.

Last day and post-vacation captions

• Last day in paradise.
• Not ready to leave.
• Can I stay forever?
• Holiday blues, already.
• Take me back.
• Unpacking the memories.
• Back to reality, unfortunately.
• Already planning the next one.
• Left a piece of my heart here.
• Post-holiday tan, fading fast.

Vacation captions with emojis

• Island escape 🏝️
• Vacay mode 😎
• Holiday drinks 🍹
• Beach bound 🏖️
• Passport ready ✈️
• Pool day 🏊
• Sunset chaser 🌅
• Room with a view 🏨
• Ice cream break 🍦
• Paradise found 🌴

Vacation hashtags for Instagram

Pick a handful that suit your photo.

#vacation #holiday #vacationmode #holidaymode #travel #vacay #beachvacation #citybreak #familyholiday #staycation #outofoffice #resortlife #cruise #travelgram #paradise

What is a good short vacation caption?

“Vacation mode: on”, “Out of office” and “Finally on holiday” are three favourites. For a funny one, “I need a vacation from my vacation” always lands.

Happy holidays! Which caption are you using? Let us know in the comments.

Steve and Sabina

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