Keys Marine Lab Housing

The Keys Marine Lab has 3 different facilities for housing visiting groups depending on the number of people and the length of your stay:

The Admin Dorm - Large groups
The Marina Dorm - Medium to large groups
The Bay House - Smaller groups, long term stays only

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The Admin Dorm is located above the administration offices and is used for large groups. This dorm sleeps 16 in 3 bedrooms so groups can split up by sex. The 2 bathrooms and 4 shower stalls help get everyone cleaned up after a long day on the water. Like all KML housing, the Admin dorm is comfortably air-conditioned and has an open deck area for lounging and eating. Check out the photos below for a short tour (click to enlarge).

The Admin Dorm has a fully-equipped kitchen with a stove, microwave, dishwasher, 2 refrigerators, coffee maker, toaster, and eating area.

A meeting/dinning area with a large round table.

The spacious common living area includes comfortable couches for lounging, TV with VCR/DVD player (no cable), computer desk.

Bedroom 1 sleeps 2 in a single bunk bed.

Bedroom 2 sleeps 4 in 2 bunk beds.

Bedroom 3 is the largest and sleeps 10 in 5 bunk beds, dorm style.

Bathroom 2 adjoins Bedroom 3 and has 3 shower and 2 toilet stalls as well as 2 sinks.

Bathroom 1 is shared by Bedroom 1 & 2 and includes a sink, toilet, and shower.

This is the beautiful view from the admin dorm deck out over Florida Bay to the North.

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The Marina Dorm is intended primarily for large to medium sized groups. It sleeps 8 in a dorm-style bedroom with bunk beds and has , 1½ bathrooms and 2 shower stalls (the ½ bathroom adjoins the kitchen). This dorm is located above the shop and laundry room and overlooks the marina. It is comfortably air-conditioned for hot Keys summers. Click on the photos below to enlarge.

The Marina Dorm sits right next to the dock by the boat ramp.

The dorm has a large deck looking out over Florida Bay.

The spacious common living area includes comfortable couches for lounging and a TV with VCR/DVD player (sorry, no cable).

The fully equipped kitchen next to the living area.

The bedroom sleeps 8 dorm style (4 bunk beds).

The adjoining bathroom has 2 sinks, 2 shower stalls, and a single toilet stall.

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The Bay House is intended for long term guests and has a minimum 2 week stay (inquire for availability). The Bay House sleeps 6 in 2 bedrooms (2 bathrooms) overlooking Florida Bay, is comfortably air-conditioned, and is a comfortable home-away-from-home for our long-term researchers. Click on the photos below to enlarge.

One of our long term researchers, preparing dinner in the Bay House kitchen.

The house has an open-air deck with spectacular sunset views aver Florida Bay.

The view from the Bay House deck looking northwest.

The spacious common living area has comfortable couches for relaxing and a TV with VCR/DVD player (sorry, no cable).

The house has a fully-equipped kitchen with a stove, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, eating area, and breakfast bar.

Bedroom 1 has 2 beds, a dresser, and a closet.

Bedroom 2 sleeps 4 in 2 bunk beds with 2 dressers and a walk-in closet.

Bathroom 2 adjoins Bedroom 2, and has a shower stall, sink, and toilet.

The main bathroom off the hallway has a tub/shower stall, sink, toilet, washer, and drier.