Shared Housing
Student Dormitory
Most field courses stay in the dormitory, which is the original building on the waterfront. It can house 19 people in 7 rooms (3 on the ground floor) and has a large kitchen, pleasant dining and common areas including a traditonal meeting house (fare pote'e), as well as laundry facilities and a classroom.
Each room can house either two or three people and housekeeping happens on a daily basis. There are five toilets and three showers located in the dorm
QuickTime Panorama of the interior of the dorm.
Private Housing
Studio and two bedroom private (own bath, kitchen) accommodations are available.
Waterfront Bungalows
Double Bungalows (2) are located on the waterfront. Each bungalow has two bedrooms (each with a refrigerator) with a bathroom between them (private access from both bedrooms), and a shared kitchen on the terrace. The bedrooms can be booked individually with a maximum occupancy of three per bedroom (6 per bungalow).
Hillside Bungalows
Faculty Bungalows (3) One studio and two 2-bedroom bungalows are located on the hillside below the Gump House (Director's Residence) overlooking Cook's Bay and the reef.
- The studio bungalow has an air-conditioned office, large kitchen/salon, spacious deck, a queen-size bed in the salon, and a small mezzanine (sleeps 2).
- The two bedroom hillside bungalows have a large air-conditioned master bedroom/office (queen-sized bed, with workstations for 2), a kitchen, bathroom (separate access from mezzanine and master bedroom), large private mezzanine (sleeps 2+), and spacious deck.
Studio Bungalow:
View of the Station from the studio bungalow deck:
Staff Housing
Director's Residence: Gump House
Mr. Gump's original house is now the official residence of the Executive Director. The director's office is located on the lower level of the Gump House with a private residence above. The office is open M-F from 8am to 5pm, though it is best to make an appointment in advance. Outside of office hours and in emergencies, visitors should call 72.25.00.
While the upper levels are private, visitors are regularly invited to social events at the Gump House. With a large outdoor terrace, kitchen-BBQ area, and indoor 'Great Room', the Gump House is being restored and equiped to entertain >50 people. Receptions in this historic setting provide a memorable experience for researchers, conference attendees, and field course participants.
View of Gump House:
Cook's Bay and the lagoon from Gump House:
