Maureillas Las Illas is situated in the "department" of Pyrenées Orientales which is part of the Languedoc Rousillon region. The whole area is beautiful with stunning views which change with the seasons.
On the French side you can enjoy:
The beautiful lake of St.Jean Pla de Corts
Ceret with its famous Saturday Market, Museum of Modern Art, bars, restaurants and cafes.
Le Boulou which offers many useful stores, and an outdoor swimming pool
Colllioure, a picturesque coastal town
Many beaches like: St-Cyprien, Argeles-sur-Mer, Banyuls-sur-Mer
Perpignan, the capital of the region
And the ski resorts of the Pyrenees
On the Spanish side you can enjoy:
Salvador Dali's house in Port Ligat or that of his wife in Cadaques
Figueras with its amazing Dali museum
Bisbal, the pottery village
Gerona and its museums, restaurants, cafes and bars
Barcelona is about two hours away
and much more ...
