I am a naturalized citizen of Costa Rica. I first arrived (from the U.S.) in 2001 to broker a deal that sold one of the country’s premier private universities to a U.S. publicly-held education company. Since 2004 I’ve arranged eco-intensive Costa Rica vacation tours to locations throughout the country, as well as Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia. In addition to serving as an agent with the Coldwell Banker Dominical Realty team since 2015, I offer Expat Consulting and conduct guided Expat Tours.
We have been working with Scott for about a year and a half on our search for land in Costa Rica. Scott really listened to our (sometimes shifting) criteria and let us know about any properties that might be a good fit. Finally, a property we had been interested in dropped dramatically in price. Scott notified us right away and we put in an offer the next day! He worked hard to ensure our offer was crafted in such a way as to maximize the likelihood of acceptance—and it worked! But his real work for us came in the weeks that followed as he guided us step by step through the process. He recommended an excellent attorney and escrow company and stayed on top of all the due diligence to ensure we could close as soon as possible. He even went with us to the closing. We ended up closing within a month which is almost unheard of. We were very grateful for all his help and guidance and highly recommend him—particularly if you are looking to buy in the mountains.
Anders & Tannah Broman
One of the things I've learned after years of selling real estate in Costa Rica is that our market doesn't operate in a vacuum.Costa Rica has its own economy, its own construction costs and its own peculiarities when it comes to buying and selling property. But when it comes to the international real estate market—particularly the lifestyle and higher-end market—the economic mo...
One of the easiest mistakes to make when evaluating land in Costa Rica is to focus too much on the number of acres or hectares.A ten-acre property is not necessarily more useful than a five-acre property. And a fifty-acre farm may have considerably less land available for your intended purposes than the numbers on the survey would lead you to believe.When evaluating land, I thi...
If you’ve bought, sold, developed, or represented rural property in Costa Rica, you’ve probably encountered four letters that can suddenly change the course of a transaction:INVU.The Instituto Nacional de Vivienda y Urbanismo plays an important role in Costa Rica’s land-use system. Among its responsibilities is issuing alineamientos fluviales—official determinations of the prot...
If you follow me regularly, you already know that I tend to be pretty positive about Costa Rica.And why wouldn’t I be?I’ve lived here for more than two and a half decades. I’m a real estate broker who helps people relocate here, and despite all of its imperfections, Costa Rica is still the country I choose to call home.But I don’t want to be Pollyannish about it either.Costa Ri...
Jungle Retreat Center in Platanillo with Yoga Shala, Glamping, and River Access
Luxurious Mountain Villa Retreat at the Base of Mt. Chirripo
Luxury Ocean View Home Near Dominical with Guest Apartment and Infinity Pool
Prime 243 Acres in Los Altos de San Juan with Ocean Views
Costa Rica Expat Properties
Your mountain or beach dream home can be found here. Scott Bowers is an agent with Coldwell Banker - Vesta Group - Costa Rica, serving the Southern Pacific coast and mountainous area of Perez Zeledon. The Southern Zone is the most pristine and untouched area left in Costa Rica and a great place to consider for Costa Rica expat living. Connect with me to start living your dream life in Costa Rica!
