Maria de la Salut is a small town located in the centre of the island with around 2,100 inhabitants. It has several bars, restaurants, pharmacy, and sports centre, amongst others. There are also several rural hotels. The weekly market is held every Friday, and on the last Sunday of September one can stroll around the popular second-hand market (Es baratillo de’s pla). Like most Pla municipalities, it has a large production of carob, almonds, vegetables, melons, garlic, tomatoes as well as its own wine production. One of its flagship products is the renown sobrasada, as Maria de la Salut has several sausage factories. The city centre of Palma and the airport can be reached within a 50 minute drive, and the beach is only 20 minutes away from the town.