As quickly as I had gotten out of the taxi, a woman from Latina Hostal came out to unlock the front gates. Located in a quieter section of the city, Latina locks the door and front gate each time a traveler enters or leaves. Though it doesn't have a pool, the hostel opens out to a large courtyard with hammocks, chairs, a bar, and a kitchen. Behind the rear wall of the courtyard lies an even larger yard, where the laundry is hung to dry.