Housing and
Accomodations
STRI facilities are often at full capacity, especially during Panama’s dry season from December to April, and during the northern summer, from June to August. Consult the facilities pages for housing options at each site. Please inform the Visitor Services Office when you register if you will require STRI housing.
Housing option
STRI manages housing units that are on or near our research facilities. Below is a list of STRI housing options. Housing is assigned to interns and fellows on a first-come, first- serve basis. For availability please contact VSO and check our fees list for housing costs. If you are traveling with family members or have special housing requirements, please contact VSO for assistance.
If you wish to live off-campus, VSO offers advice about areas where it may be convenient to rent.
STRI housing options consist of shared in two-bedroom apartments and one-bedroom studio or dormitory rooms. All STRI rooms and apartments are shared unless the visitor wants to pay for the whole room. Monthly rent (per person, per bed) varies by site and depending on the visitor’s position at STRI (e.g., interns generally pay less than visiting scientists).
Interns and fellows can expect to pay about USD $250 per month for accommodations in Ancón and Gamboa. Accommodations on Barro Colorado Island include boat transportation to/from the island and a meal plan (3 meals per day), and cost about USD $750 per month for interns and fellows.
All of the following housing options are located in or near STRI research facilities:
Location | Type | Nearby Field Sites | Meals and Dining | Laundry Room | Occupancy | AC/Fan |
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Ancón | 2-bedroom apartment | Tupper, CTPA, Naos and Punta Culebra | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 4 | AC |
Gamboa | 1-bedroom dorm | Gamboa, Pipeline Road, BCI, Soberania | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 2 | Fan |
Bocas | Researchers Domitories | Bocas Archipelago area | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 2 Max | Fan |
Ancón | 1-bedroom dorm | Tupper, CTPA, Naos and Punta Culebra | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 2 | AC |
Barro Colorado | 1-bedroom studio | BCI and Barro Colorado Nature Mon | Cafeteria / 3 meals a day | Yes | 2 to 3 | Fan |
Bocas | 2-bedroom houses | Bocas Archipelago area | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 2 to 4 | AC |
Gamboa | 2-bedroom apartment | Gamboa, Pipeline Road, BCI, Soberania | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 4 | Fan |
Bocas | Shared students dorm | Bocas Archipelago area | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 4 to 6 | Fan |
Galeta | Trailer Dorms | Caribbean Coast, Cranes, Colón Area | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 4 Max | AC |
Fortuna | 3-bedroom dorm | Fortuna Forest, Chiriquí Highlands | Shared kitchen / dining area | Yes | 12 Max |
Amenities
All housing units include furniture, access to a shared, fully equipped kitchen or cafeteria and free laundry machines. Most rooms have double beds with linens, towels (no washcloths), a desk and a chair, dining table, bathrooms with toilet paper, hot water and Wi-Fi. Kitchenettes include a refrigerator, stove, microwave, cupboards, pots and pans, cutlery, plates, cups, mugs and cleaning supplies.
Please note:
You should bring all of your own personal hygiene and toiletries supplies: shampoo, soap, contact solution, toothpaste, etc.