Gulf Shores,Alabama/Panama City Beach, Florida
Panama City Beach in Florida
sand key state park is approx 48 miles and is in clearwater florida
Florida destinations are served by a number of airports. Miami is the busiest and offers access to the most southern keys and Palm Beach area. Orlando airport is second with quick access to Disney and Universal. Orlando also offers a convenient stepping off point for mid-Florida's Atlantic and Gulf beaches. Northern Florida is best served by the Jacksonville Airport while the panhandle is best served by the Pensacola airport. Tampa airport serves the Gulf coast.
The closest beach to Montgomery, Alabama is Gulf Shores, which is about a 3-4 hour drive away. Gulf Shores is a popular beach destination with white sandy beaches and beautiful Gulf Coast waters.
Tallahassee, Florida, is the state capital that is closest to the Gulf of Mexico.
Charleston
from Orlando toward the Atlantic Ocean: Cocoa Beach (east) or Daytona Beach (northeast) is about 55 - 60 miles (1 hour) toward the Gulf of Mexico: Clearwater or St. Petersburg beachs (west) is about 105 - 115 miles (2 hours)
Gulf Coast is the closest but it's not technically an ocean (specifically Gulf Shores Alabama). The Atlantic Ocean is the closest ocean beach to Illinois.
I heard it was Lake Worth Florida but I'm not positive
Clearwater Beach, Florida (a suburb of Tampa), faces the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf Shores i believe its only 6 1/2 hours from Chattanooga