St Vincent is a volcanic island. The northern third of the island is mountainous (parts of this area are accessible only by boat because roads cannot be built on the terrain). The highest point is la Soufriere volcano- 1,243 meters. Most of the island's population lives near the southern coast. The island has a total of 84 km of coastline.

The natural wonders of St. Vincent can be seen in microcosm at the Botanical Gardens. It was built in 1763 and established in 1765 as a commercial breeding ground for plants brought from other parts of the world.

Located in the northern part and just a good walk from the centre of town, the Garden covers 20 acres and is overlooked by the Governor General's House. The garden host a large variety of tropical plants from all over the world, amongst these can be found a descendant of the original Breadfruit tree which Captain Bligh brought to the island. There is also a tree, the Spacea Elegans, better known as the "Soufriere Tree", a species unique to St. Vincent and not found in the wild since 1912.