Playa Mexican
Seanna Residences Building, Bokarina Bvd, Bokarina QLD 4575, Australia
ClosedToday 11:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded Mexican restaurant at Bokarina on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.1 rating across 218 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 21:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Playa Mexican is a coastal Mexican restaurant serving the Kawana Waters area from the corner of Bokarina Boulevard and Longboard Parade. Its menu is described as a blend of traditional influences and contemporary touches, with an emphasis on fire-roasted salsas, market-fresh seafood and tortillas made in-house. The menu is arranged across small, medium and large plates, along with salsas, accompaniments and desserts, giving diners different ways to order and share.
The venue presents itself as a Mexican kitchen by the seaside, with food built around colour, heat and a sense of occasion. While the website does not provide enough detail to identify individual signature dishes, it does point to fresh coastal produce and cooking with fire as central parts of the offering. That makes Playa a reasonable option for diners looking for a Mexican meal with a seafood focus, rather than a venue defined only by familiar staples.
Playa is open seven days from 11am until late, and offers dine-in bookings, takeaway and gift cards. It is part of the Tony Kelly Restaurant Group, alongside venues including Market Bistro, Spero Market Wine Store, Bocca, Riceboi, Piggyback and Giddy Geisha. With share-style menu sections and a relaxed “good food meets good times” outlook, it may suit casual meals with friends, groups and easygoing occasions. The available website information does not make specific claims about family facilities, live entertainment or a particular dining-room style, so checking the current menu and booking details is sensible before visiting.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.1 from 218 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 71
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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