Covering the Mountains and Beaches
of Costa Rica's Southern Zone

Bienvenidos!

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.

Scott's "MO" is to be an unbiased agent/consultant who will expose you to the two very distinct worlds of Costa Rica southern zone mountains and beaches, so that you can make the absolute best choice between them.

Originally from the Carolinas, Scott is a naturalized citizen of Costa Rica. He has indepth knowledge of the country and can help you find the right property, wherever it might be located. He specializes in expat consulting to help folks transition to the expat life in Costa Rica and also conducts guided expat tours.

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Global Luxury Specialist

Scott is a member of the Costa Rica Global Association of Realtors (CRGAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He is a 2021 and 2022 member of Coldwell Banker's Diamond Society, representing the top 10% of international Coldwell Banker sales associates. He holds the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation from the National Association of Realtors and is a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Specialist.

Check out Scott's book - The Definitive Guide to Costa Rica Expat Living - 2nd Edition - your handbook to the Pura Vida life!

Please preview his listings page and call or email him directly for more options. Scott looks forward to serving as your guide to finding the right property for you in paradise!

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14/04/2025 Costa Rica's Prime Investment Zones - Pros & Cons

If you're considering an investment in Costa Rica real estate, the most important decision you have to confront is "where."This post breaks down key investment zones with pros and cons of each, according to the "humble" opinions of yours truly... Central Valley This is the area of the GAM (gran area metropolitana), which is where around half the country's entire population li...

16/03/2025 The Costa Rica Real Estate Market - First Quarter 2025

Last year the Costa Rica real estate market was hamstrung by uncertainty...The uncertainty of the 2024 election.So far, 2025 also seems hamstrung by uncertainty...The uncertainty surrounding the now known result of the 2024 election.However, why the continuing uncertainty? I mean the guy is just doing everything he told us he was going to do. Did people just not believe him?Her...

09/03/2025 The Costa Rica Real Estate Market

I often hear clients say that they would never sell the Costa Rica home they just purchased...However, I live by the old adage, " never say never."Because, more than likely, there will come a time (maybe sooner than you could possibly imagine) when you will call me and say, "we're thinking about listing our property."I'll remind you that you once told me you'd never sell. And y...

02/03/2025 Doing Costa Rica Real Estate Deals

In my southern zone real estate market there is a firmly established deal structure. It is laid out in my Costa Rica deal process article.But is this process the only way?No, it's not...But it is the most prudent way for expats (meaning foreigners) to do it when international money is involved (meaning deal funds both arriving and exiting from/to the exterior).The other way is...