Over 7,000 islands, impossibly blue lagoons, the friendliest people we’ve met anywhere and sunsets that stop you in your tracks. We spent a month travelling the Philippines, from the beaches of Boracay to the Puerto Princesa Underground River and the lagoons of El Nido, and it’s still one of our favourite countries.
Here are over 100 Philippines captions for Instagram: short ones, funny ones, Tagalog phrases with translations, and captions for island hopping, El Nido and Palawan, Boracay, Siargao, Filipino food and those famous sunsets.
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Short Philippines captions
- Mabuhay, Philippines!
- It’s more fun in the Philippines.
- Island life, Filipino style.
- 7,641 islands and counting.
- Paradise found.
- Pearl of the Orient.
- Island hopping season.
- Philippines, you beauty.
- Turquoise dreams.
- Lost in the islands.
- Salt, sun and Philippines fun.
- Tropical heaven.
- Postcards from the Philippines.
- Barefoot in paradise.
- Living on island time.
Funny Philippines captions
- Rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No complaints.
- Jeepney rides and good vibes.
- Tricycle driver: best tour guide.
- Brownout? More time for the beach.
- Halo-halo saved my life in this heat.
- I came for the beaches, stayed for the mango shake.
- My tan is more fun in the Philippines.
- Counting islands, lost count at three.
- Videoke champion in training.
- Banana boat survivor.
Tagalog phrases with translations
A few Filipino words go a long way. Here is what they mean.
- Mabuhay! (welcome, long live)
- Salamat po (thank you, said politely)
- Ingat! (take care)
- Masarap! (delicious)
- Ang ganda! (so beautiful)
- Tara na! (let’s go)
- Kain tayo (let’s eat)
- Kaibigan (friend)
- Paalam (goodbye)
- Mahal kita (I love you)
Island hopping captions
- Island hopping is my cardio.
- Boat, beach, repeat.
- Every island better than the last.
- Bangka boat adventures.
- Snorkel, swim, sunbathe.
- Hidden beaches and secret lagoons.
- One island at a time.
- Sandbars and sunshine.
- Tour A, B, C and D, please.
- The ocean is my playground.
El Nido and Palawan captions
- El Nido, you beauty.
- Big Lagoon, bigger smiles.
- Limestone cliffs and lagoon dreams.
- Palawan, the last frontier.
- Nacpan Beach sunsets.
- Kayaking the lagoons of El Nido.
- Coron wrecks and clear water.
- Kayangan Lake views.
- Port Barton peace.
- The Underground River, a wonder of nature.
Boracay captions
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- White Beach, white sand, white wine.
- Boracay sunsets hit different.
- Puka Beach peace.
- Paraw sailing at sunset.
- Station 1 to Station 3, all good.
- Boracay nights.
- Powder-soft sand.
- Island vibes in Boracay.
- Sunset sail, Boracay style.
- Bora, I’ll be back.
Siargao and surf captions
- Cloud 9 dreams.
- Siargao surf trip.
- Palm trees as far as the eye can see.
- Island girl in Siargao.
- Wave chaser.
- Motorbike adventures in Siargao.
- Coconut road views.
- Surf, eat, sleep, repeat.
- Siargao state of mind.
- Barefoot island life.
Filipino food captions
For more, see our 245+ food captions.
- Adobo all day.
- Lechon, the king of the table.
- Halo-halo heaven.
- Mango shake addict.
- Sinigang for the soul.
- Kamayan feast, no cutlery needed.
- Calamansi everything.
- Pancit for long life.
- Street food crawl in Manila.
- Ube everything.
Philippines sunset captions
For hundreds more, see our 275+ sunset quotes and captions.
- Philippines sunsets are unreal.
- Golden hour in paradise.
- The sky is on fire tonight.
- Sunset from the bangka.
- Pink skies over El Nido.
- Another day, another perfect sunset.
- Sunset sails and island tales.
- The best show in the Philippines is free.
- Chasing sunsets across 7,000 islands.
- Goodnight, paradise.
Philippines captions with emojis
- Mabuhay 🇵🇭
- Island hopping 🏝️
- Bangka boat ⛵
- Mango shake 🥭
- Snorkel time 🤿
- Turtle spotting 🐢
- Coconut life 🥥
- Surf’s up 🏄
- Lagoon dreams 💙
- Sunset sail 🌅
Philippines hashtags for Instagram
Pick a handful that suit your photo.
#philippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #elnido #palawan #boracay #siargao #coron #cebu #islandhopping #visitphilippines #pinoy #philippinestravel #beachlife #paradise #travelphilippines
What is a good short Philippines caption?
“Mabuhay, Philippines!”, “Paradise found” and the tourism slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” are three favourites.
Planning a trip to the Philippines?
- Island hopping tours: El Nido, Coron and more
- Booking.com: beach resorts and guesthouses
- True Traveller: the travel insurance we use
- Airalo: a Philippines eSIM
Before you go, register on the Philippines’ eTravel system online (it’s free) within 72 hours of your flight.
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