No results: there are no distinct “bays in Monterey” that meet this list’s criteria.
Define the scope up front: the city of Monterey sits on the large Monterey Bay, but it does not contain multiple officially named bays. Search for “Bays in Monterey” returns an empty set because the shoreline is part of one major bay (Monterey Bay) and the smaller coastal features around the city are called harbors, coves, sloughs, beaches, or adjacent bays in other towns—not separate “bays” inside Monterey city.
Understand the technical reasons: a bay is a broad coastal indentation. Monterey’s coast is a single, deep embayment (Monterey Bay) framed by headlands. Local naming and mapping authorities (NOAA/USGS) reserve the name “bay” for larger features, so nearby features get names like Monterey Harbor, Lovers Point (a cove), or Elkhorn Slough (an estuary). Close matches include Carmel Bay (just south, by Carmel-by-the-Sea), Moss Landing and its harbor and slough (north in Monterey County), and Morro Bay (farther south in San Luis Obispo County).
Consider related categories to explore instead of a list of bays in Monterey. Look up Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Monterey Harbor and Fisherman’s Wharf, nearby Carmel Bay and Point Lobos, Elkhorn Slough wildlife areas, and local coves and beaches such as Lovers Point, Del Monte Beach, and Big Sur coves. These places give the same visit and wildlife info users expect from a “bays” list and make better targets for maps, coordinates, access notes, and activity guides.
